Definition
Definition of embarking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
travelthe act of getting on a ship or plane
- The embarking was delayed due to heavy rain.
Adjective
1.
startingbeginning a journey or venture
- They were embarking on an exciting adventure.
2.
preparedready to board a vessel or vehicle
- The embarking passengers waited at the dock.
Origin of embarking
Old French, embarquer (to embark)
Examples of embarking in a sentence
The embarking of passengers took longer because the gangway jammed. Embarking on a new career can be daunting. She was embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The embarking crew prepared for the long journey ahead. Embarking guests lined up at the cruise ship entrance.
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- French:embarquement, embarquant, ...
- German:Einsteigen, beginnend, ...
- Italian:imbarco, in partenza, ...
- Spanish:embarque, emprendedor, ...
- Portuguese:embarque, iniciador, ...
- Chinese:登船, 启程的, ...
- Japanese:乗船, 乗り出す, ...
- Arabic:رُكوب, مُبْتَدِئ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲלִיָּה לָאוֹנִיָּה אוֹ לְמָטוֹס, יוֹצֵא לַדֶּרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:посадка, отправляющийся, ...
- Ukrainian:посадка, починаючий, ...
- Hindi:सवार होना, शुरू, ...
Definition of embark - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
boardingintr. get on a boat or shipintr.
- They embarked on the cruise ship at dawn.
2.
engagingintr. engage in a new ventureintr.
- He embarked on a risky business venture.
3.
causing boardingtr. Rare put someone on a shiptr. Rare
- The captain embarked the passengers safely.
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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- French:embarquer, entreprendre, ...
- German:einschiffen, beginnen, ...
- Italian:imbarcarsi, intraprendere, ...
- Spanish:embarcar, emprender, ...
- Portuguese:embarcar, iniciar, ...
- Chinese:登船, 开始, ...
- Japanese:乗り込む, 乗り出す, ...
- Arabic:رَكِبَ السَّفِينَة, شرَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת, לְהַתְחִיל, ...
- Russian:садиться, начинать, ...
- Ukrainian:сісти, взятися, ...
- Hindi:जहाज़ पर सवार होना, आरंभ करना, ...
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