layover
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
Unknown
Neutral
Meaning: wait between connecting flights
中途停留、转机等候
escala entre vuelos
乗り継ぎの待ち時間
경유 대기 시간
The time spent waiting at an airport between connecting flights. Can be short or long enough to leave the airport.
在机场等待转机航班的时间。可以很短,也可以长到足以离开机场。
El tiempo de espera en un aeropuerto entre vuelos de conexión. Puede ser corto o lo suficientemente largo como para salir del aeropuerto.
乗り継ぎ便の間に空港で過ごす待ち時間。短い場合も、空港を出て観光できるほど長い場合もある。
환승 항공편 사이에 공항에서 기다리는 시간. 짧을 수도 있고 공항을 나갈 수 있을 만큼 길 수도 있다.
Examples
- We have a three-hour layover in Dubai. 我们在迪拜有三个小时的转机等候。Tenemos una escala de tres horas en Dubái.ドバイで3時間の乗り継ぎ待ちがある。두바이에서 3시간 경유 대기가 있다.
- The layover was long enough to explore the city. 转机时间够长,可以去城里逛逛。La escala fue lo bastante larga para explorar la ciudad.乗り継ぎ時間が長かったので街を探索できた。대기 시간이 길어서 도시를 둘러볼 수 있었다.
- I hate long layovers. 我讨厌长时间的转机等候。Odio las escalas largas.長い乗り継ぎ待ちは嫌いだ。긴 경유 대기는 정말 싫다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: flying, travel
Tone: matter-of-fact
✓ Do Say
- Describe waiting between flights描述转机等候时使用para describir la espera entre vuelos乗り継ぎの待ち時間を表現するとき항공편 사이 대기를 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For final destinations不用于最终目的地No se usa para destinos finales最終目的地には使わない최종 목적지에 대해
Origin & History
American aviation term that has become international. Originally from shipping.
Cultural Context
Era: modern
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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