embark
To go aboard a craft or vessel for transportationTo go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.
» He embarked on a new study.
Он занялся новым исследованием. — Hellerick
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5 sensesTo go aboard a craft or vessel for transportation.
All passengers please embark now.
To start, begin.
Phil embarked on his journey yesterday.
beginnen, antreten
начина́тьnačinátʹ, нача́тьnačátʹ
(transitive)To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
einschiffen, an Bord gehen
сесть на кора́бльsestʹ na koráblʹ, сади́ться на кора́бльsadítʹsja na koráblʹ
go on board
(transitive)To engage, enlist, or invest (as persons, money, etc.) in any affair.
He embarked his fortune in trade.
(transitive)To cover or enclose with bark.
Examples
51 sentencesHe embarked on a new study.
ruОн занялся новым исследованием. — Hellerick
He embarked on a new enterprise.
He embarked on a new career.
ruОн начал новую карьеру. — RusVictoric1993
Sami embarked on a killing spree.
ruСами начал серию убийств. — RusVictoric1993
I embarked on a thrilling adventure.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French embarquer, from em- + barque (“small ship”). Compare with PortBorrowed from Middle French embarquer, from em- + barque (“small ship”). Compare with Portuguese embarcar, Spanish abarcar.
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Forms
embarks, embarking, embarked, embarkedSynonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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