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Zorluk: KolayVocabulary in Context

[Simulated Audio Announcement]
"Atención, estimados pasajeros: les informamos que debido a condiciones climáticas adversas en la ruta, la salida del vuelo cuatrocientos doce con destino a Bogotá se encuentra demorada por aproximadamente dos horas. Les rogamos permanecer en la sala de espera y consultar las pantallas informativas para nuevas actualizaciones."

In the public announcement above, which of the following is the best meaning of the word "demorada"?

  1. A
    Canceled entirely
  2. B
    Boarding immediately
  3. Delayed or postponedCevap
  4. D
    Restricted to specific passengers

Cevap

The word "demorada" in this context means delayed or postponed.
The announcement states that adverse weather has affected the flight departure time by approximately two hours and asks passengers to remain in the waiting area. Therefore, "demorada" means delayed or postponed.

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1
Analyze context clues surrounding the word "demorada" in the audio transcript.
The announcement links the situation to adverse weather, specifies a timeframe of approximately two hours, and requests that passengers wait for updates.
Contextual clues in transit announcements clarify whether a schedule modification is a temporary postponement or a permanent cancellation.
2
Match the meaning of "demorada" with the appropriate English synonym.
The adjective "demorada" (from the verb demorar) means delayed.
The root "demora" denotes a delay, which aligns with the two-hour schedule adjustment.

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Inferring the meaning of standard public transit and schedule-related vocabulary in spoken Spanish announcements.
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