Example: La cola para abordar el avión es muy larga hoy.
Definition
"La cola" in the context of air travel refers to the line or queue of people waiting for their turn, such as boarding an airplane. It denotes the orderly arrangement of passengers standing one behind another, typically to proceed step by step.
The word "la cola" comes from Spanish, literally meaning 'the tail.' This imagery evokes the idea of people lined up one after another, resembling a tail. This use of 'cola' to describe a line or queue is common in Spanish-speaking countries and reflects the natural visual association.
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"La cola" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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