La escala
Example: La escala en Madrid duró dos horas antes del siguiente vuelo.
Definition
"La escala" refers to a stopover or layover during a journey, especially in air travel, where passengers pause at an intermediate airport before continuing to their final destination. For example, "La escala en Madrid duró dos horas antes del siguiente vuelo" means the stopover in Madrid lasted two hours before the next flight.
Etymology
The term "la escala" comes from the Spanish word 'escala,' which originally meant a ladder or a rung, derived from the Latin 'scala.' Over time, the meaning extended metaphorically to denote a stop or stage in a journey, much like climbing steps or stages. Did you know? This word is related to the English 'scale,' which also shares the Latin root.
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"La escala" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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