La sortida
Example: La sortida del tren està programada per les cinc.
Definition
"La sortida" refers to the act or place of leaving or going out. It commonly means the exit or departure point, such as when referring to the departure of a train or the exit of a building.
Etymology
The phrase "la sortida" comes from Catalan, where "sortida" derives from the verb "sortir," meaning 'to go out' or 'to leave.' This verb traces back to the Latin 'sortiri,' meaning 'to cast lots' or 'to draw,' but in Catalan it evolved to mean 'exit' or 'departure.' Did you know that the concept of 'going out' is central to the word's origin?
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"La sortida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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