La hora de salida
Example: La hora de salida del vuelo es a las tres.
Definition
"La hora de salida" refers to the scheduled time at which a flight departs from its origin. It indicates when passengers and crew are expected to begin the journey, such as in the example phrase: 'La hora de salida del vuelo es a las tres.'
Etymology
The phrase "la hora de salida" combines 'hora' meaning 'hour' or 'time,' and 'salida' meaning 'departure' or 'exit.' 'Hora' traces back to Latin 'hora,' meaning an hour or time, while 'salida' comes from Latin 'salire,' meaning to leap or go out. Did you know that 'salida' originally implied the act of going out or leaving, which perfectly fits flight departure times?
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"La hora de salida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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