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 flight journey, where passengers briefly disembark or remain 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 noun meaning 'stop' or 'stage,' originally derived from the Latin word 'scala,' meaning ladder or steps. In aviation, it figuratively refers to a stopping point or break in the journey, much like stepping onto a rung of a ladder during travel.
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"La escala" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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