De kapitein
Example: De kapitein geeft instructies voor de vlucht.
Definition
"De kapitein" refers to the captain of an aircraft, who is responsible for commanding the flight, ensuring the safety of passengers and crew, and making critical decisions during the journey. For example, "De kapitein geeft instructies voor de vlucht" means the captain gives instructions for the flight.
Etymology
The word "de kapitein" originates from the Latin term 'capitaneus,' meaning 'chief' or 'leader,' which passed into Dutch via Old French. Did you know? The term originally referred to a military leader before being used for the pilot in command of an aircraft.
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"De kapitein" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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