vaart

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See also: väärt

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch vāert, from Old Dutch farth, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɑːrt/
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Noun

vaart (plural vaarte)

  1. a cruise
  2. navigation
  3. leap
  4. speed

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch vāert, from Old Dutch farth, fard, from Proto-West Germanic *fardi, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz.

Noun

vaart f (plural vaarten, diminutive vaartje n)

  1. trip, voyage (by boat)
    Ze gingen op een vaart langs de Rijn. ― They went on a trip along the Rhine.
    Tijdens de zomermaanden is een vaart op het meer erg populair. ― During the summer months, a voyage on the lake is very popular.
    De vaart naar het tropische eiland was adembenemend. ― The trip to the tropical island was breathtaking.
  2. speed, momentum, rate
    De auto nam in vaart toe toen hij de heuvel af reed. ― The car increased in speed as it drove down the hill.
    De projecten gaan met grote vaart vooruit. ― The projects are progressing at a rapid rate.
    Zijn enthousiasme gaf het project de nodige vaart. ― His enthusiasm gave the project the necessary momentum.
  3. canal, waterway
    De vaart was bezaaid met kleurrijke boten. ― The canal was dotted with colorful boats.
    Veel huizen in Amsterdam kijken uit op een vaart. ― Many houses in Amsterdam overlook a canal.
    Dit is een belangrijke vaart voor de lokale handel. ― This is an important waterway for local trade.
  4. navigation, trade
    De vaart van goederen was essentieel voor de stadseconomie. ― The navigation of goods was essential for the city's economy.
    Met de komst van nieuwe schepen bloeide de vaart op. ― With the arrival of new ships, trade flourished.
    De havenstad heeft altijd een rijke geschiedenis van vaart gehad. ― The port city has always had a rich history of navigation.
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See also

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vaart

  1. inflection of varen:
    1. second/third-person singular present indicative
    2. (archaic) plural imperative
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