De overdracht
Example: De overdracht van bagage gebeurt bij de luchthavenbalie.
Definition
"De overdracht" refers to the process of transferring or handing over something, especially in the context of air travel, such as the transfer of baggage at the airport counter. It involves the change of responsibility or possession from one party to another.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de overdracht" comes from the verb "overdragen," which means to transfer or hand over. It combines "over," meaning over or across, and "dragen," meaning to carry. Did you know? The term vividly captures the idea of carrying something across from one person to another.
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"De overdracht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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