El compartimento de equipaje
Example: Guardamos las maletas en el compartimento de equipaje del avión.
Definition
"El compartimento de equipaje" refers to the storage area in an aircraft specifically designed to hold passengers' luggage during a flight. It is a secure space located either above the seats or in the cargo hold where bags and suitcases are kept safely.
Etymology
The phrase "el compartimento de equipaje" comes from Spanish, where "compartimento" means compartment or section, and "equipaje" means luggage. The term literally describes a designated section for luggage, highlighting its function in air travel. Did you know that "equipaje" comes from the verb "equipar," meaning to equip or gear up, reflecting the preparation for travel?
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"El compartimento de equipaje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the luggage compartment