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vaart

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See also: väärt

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɑːrt/
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Noun

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vaart (plural vaarte)

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

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch vāert, from Old Dutch farth, fard, from Proto-West Germanic *fardi, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz. Equivalent to varen (“to travel by boat”) +‎ -t (“verbal noun”).

Noun

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vaart f (plural vaarten, diminutive vaartje n)

  1. voyage (by boat), navigation
    De laatste vaart van dit schip liep op een tragedie uit. ― The last voyage of this ship ended in tragedy.
  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.
    Dit is een belangrijke vaart voor de lokale handel. ― This is an important waterway for local trade.
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: vaart
See also
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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vaart

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