La evacuación
Example: La evacuación del avión fue rápida y ordenada.
Definition
"La evacuación" refers to the process of quickly and safely removing people from an aircraft or other location in an emergency situation, ensuring their protection from potential dangers. For example, "La evacuación del avión fue rápida y ordenada" means the evacuation of the plane was swift and orderly.
Etymology
The word "la evacuación" comes from the Latin verb 'evacuare,' meaning 'to empty out.' It entered Spanish through Late Latin and Old French influences. Did you know? The term originally described emptying or clearing out a place, which perfectly fits its current use in emergencies where people must be cleared from a dangerous area quickly.
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"La evacuación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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