El retraso del vuelo
Example: El retraso del vuelo causó que perdiéramos la conexión.
Definition
"El retraso del vuelo" refers to the delay of an airplane's scheduled departure or arrival time, causing inconvenience or missed connections for passengers. It typically results from operational, technical, or weather-related issues affecting the flight schedule.
Etymology
The phrase "el retraso del vuelo" originates from Spanish, where "retraso" means delay or setback, and "vuelo" means flight. The term combines these words to specifically describe a flight delay. Did you know that "retraso" comes from the Latin 'retardare,' meaning to slow down or delay?
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"El retraso del vuelo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the flight delay