De reistijd
Example: De reistijd naar het strand duurt ongeveer twee uur.
Definition
"De reistijd" refers to the duration or amount of time taken to travel from one place to another, especially in the context of tourism or commuting. It is commonly used to express how long a journey or trip will take, such as the time to get to a destination.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de reistijd" combines "reis," meaning journey or travel, with "tijd," meaning time. The word "reis" stems from the Middle Dutch word of the same spelling, related to the Old High German "reis" or "rīs," meaning a journey. "Tijd" originates from the Old Dutch "tīd," which means a period or moment. Together, "de reistijd" literally means 'the travel time.' Did you know? The concept of measuring travel time became increasingly important with the rise of scheduled transportation like trains and buses.
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"De reistijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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