De vertraging
Example: De vertraging van het vliegtuig duurde meer dan een uur.
Definition
"De vertraging" refers to the delay experienced in air travel, such as when a flight departs or arrives later than scheduled, often causing inconvenience to passengers and affecting travel plans.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de vertraging" comes from the verb 'vertragen,' meaning to slow down or delay. It combines the prefix 'ver-' implying change or reversal, with 'tragen,' meaning to carry or bear. Did you know? The concept of delay has long been associated with the idea of carrying a process more slowly than expected.
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"De vertraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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