Het zwemvest
Example: Het vliegtuig geeft elke passagier een zwemvest voor de vlucht.
Definition
"Het zwemvest" is a life-saving device worn around the torso to keep a person afloat in water. It is commonly provided to passengers on airplanes to ensure safety in case of emergency water landings or crashes.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het zwemvest" combines "zwem," meaning 'swim,' and "vest," meaning 'vest' or 'waistcoat.' Together, they describe a garment designed to aid swimming or flotation. Did you know? The concept of the swim vest dates back to life jackets used by sailors centuries ago.
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"Het zwemvest" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the life jacket