Layover Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫeɪˌoʊvɝ

LAY-oh-ver

UK

lˈeɪəʊvɐ

LAY-oh-vuh

التعريف

A short stop or break during a journey, usually when traveling by plane, between connecting flights.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most commonly used in air travel contexts. Synonymous with 'stopover,' but 'layover' is usually for shorter stops (a few hours), while 'stopover' can be longer. Used as a noun: 'a three-hour layover.' Not used for stops during car or bus rides.

• Spanish: escala (de vuelo) - parada (de viaje)
• Portuguese (BR): escala (de voo) - parada (de viagem)
• Portuguese (PT): escala (de voo) - paragem (de viagem)
• Chinese (Simplified): 中转停留 - 转机等待
• Chinese (Traditional): 中途停留 - 轉機等待
• Hindi: ठहराव (यात्रा के दौरान)
• Arabic: توقف مؤقت (أثناء الرحلة)
• Bengali: লেয়ওভার - সংক্ষিপ্ত বিরতি (ভ্রমণ/ফ্লাইট)
• Russian: пересадка - короткая остановка (авиаперелёт)
• Japanese: 乗り継ぎ - トランジット
• Vietnamese: quá cảnh - dừng chuyển tiếp
• Korean: 환승 대기 - 경유
• Turkish: aktarma molası
• Urdu: عارضہ - مختصر قیام (پرواز کے دوران)
• Indonesian: transit - singgah sebentar

جمل نموذجية

We have a two-hour layover in Paris.

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My flight includes a short layover in Dubai.

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How long is your layover?

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I grabbed some coffee during my layover at the airport.

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Our layover was so short, we barely had time to find our next gate.

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Sometimes a long layover can be a chance to explore a new city.

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