embarking
ɛmˈbɑrkɪŋ
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.
defective flawed imperfect

Adjective

1.
startingbeginning a journey or venture
  • They were embarking on an exciting adventure.
commencing starting
2.
preparedready to board a vessel or vehicle
  • The embarking passengers waited at the dock.
boarding
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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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  1. French:embarquement, embarquant, ...
  2. German:Einsteigen, beginnend, ...
  3. Italian:imbarco, in partenza, ...
  4. Spanish:embarque, emprendedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:embarque, iniciador, ...
  6. Chinese:登船, 启程的, ...
  7. Japanese:乗船, 乗り出す, ...
  8. Arabic:رُكوب, مُبْتَدِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲלִיָּה לָאוֹנִיָּה אוֹ לְמָטוֹס, יוֹצֵא לַדֶּרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:посадка, отправляющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посадка, починаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सवार होना, शुरू, ...
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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