El retraso del viaje
Example: El retraso del viaje causó que perdiéramos la conexión.
Definition
"El retraso del viaje" refers to the delay in a trip or journey, indicating the time by which the planned departure or arrival is postponed, often causing inconvenience such as missed connections or altered schedules.
Etymology
The phrase "el retraso del viaje" originates from Spanish, where "retraso" means delay or setback, derived from the Latin 'retractare' meaning to draw back. "Viaje" means journey or trip, coming from the Latin 'viaticum,' meaning provisions for a journey. Together, they describe the concept of a travel delay.
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"El retraso del viaje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the delay of the trip