embarked
ɪmˈbɑrkt
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Definition of embarked - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
travelhaving begun a journey or venture
  • The embarked travelers were eager to reach their destination.
departed set out
2.
shippingloaded onto a ship or aircraft
  • The embarked cargo was ready for transport.
boarded loaded
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Origin of embarked

Old French, embarquer (to board)

Examples of embarked in a sentence

  • Embarked on their adventure, they felt a mix of excitement and fear.
  • The embarked troops were ready for deployment.
  • The embarked passengers settled in for the long journey.

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  1. French:en route, embarqué, ...
  2. German:aufgebrochen, eingeschifft, ...
  3. Italian:partito, imbarcato, ...
  4. Spanish:embarcado, ...
  5. Portuguese:embarcado, transportado, ...
  6. Chinese:已启程的, 装载的, ...
  7. Japanese:旅立った, 積載された, ...
  8. Arabic:منطلق, مُحَمَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹצֵא לַדֶּרֶךְ, מוּעָמָס, ...
  10. Russian:отправившийся, загруженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відправлений, завантажений, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवासी, लादा गया, ...
embark
ɛmˈbɑrk

Definition of embark - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
boardingintr.get on a boat or shipintr.
  • They embarked on the cruise ship at dawn.
board enter launch
2.
engagingintr.engage in a new ventureintr.
  • He embarked on a risky business venture.
commence initiate start
3.
causing boardingtr.Rareput someone on a shiptr.Rare
  • The captain embarked the passengers safely.
board embarkation ship
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Expressions with embark

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start a journey or project with purpose
They decided to embark on a new adventure.
begin a journey or voyage
They will embark upon their adventure at dawn.
get onto a ship, plane, or vehicle again
The passengers will re-embark after lunch.

Origin of embark

Latin, in- (in) + barca (ship)

Examples of embark in a sentence

  • We embark on the ferry at noon.
  • They decided to embark on a journey across the continent.
  • She will embark on her new role as CEO next month.
  • The crew embarked the soldiers at dawn.
  • They embarked the cargo before setting sail.

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  1. French:embarquer, entreprendre, ...
  2. German:einschiffen, beginnen, ...
  3. Italian:imbarcarsi, intraprendere, ...
  4. Spanish:embarcar, emprender, ...
  5. Portuguese:embarcar, iniciar, ...
  6. Chinese:登船, 开始, ...
  7. Japanese:乗り込む, 乗り出す, ...
  8. Arabic:رَكِبَ السَّفِينَة, شرَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת, לְהַתְחִיל, ...
  10. Russian:садиться, начинать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сісти, взятися, ...
  12. Hindi:जहाज़ पर सवार होना, आरंभ करना, ...

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