De vertrektijd
Example: De vertrektijd van het vliegtuig is om acht uur.
Definition
"De vertrektijd" refers to the scheduled time at which a flight or any form of transportation is set to leave or depart. It is commonly used in aviation and travel contexts to indicate when the airplane is expected to take off.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de vertrektijd" combines "vertrek," meaning 'departure,' and "tijd," meaning 'time.' The word "vertrek" derives from the verb "vertrekken," which traces back to Middle Dutch, meaning 'to leave.' Did you know? The concept of 'departure time' has been crucial ever since the first organized travel schedules were created.
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"De vertrektijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the departure time