vaart

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch vāert, from Old Dutch farth, from Proto-Germanic *fardiz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɑːrt/ === Noun === vaart (plural vaarte) a cruise navigation leap speed == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vaːrt/ Hyphenation: vaart Rhymes: -aːrt === Etymology 1 === 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 ==== vaart f (plural vaarten, diminutive vaartje n) voyage (by boat), navigation De laatste vaart van dit schip liep op een tragedie uit. ― The last voyage of this ship ended in tragedy. 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. 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 ===== - general: - toponyms: - hydronyms: ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: vaart ===== See also ===== tocht === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== vaart inflection of varen: second/third-person singular present indicative (archaic) plural imperative