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embarquer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
  • embark verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.

Senses

embarquer is used for these senses in English:

  • board (transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
  • embarge (transitive) To put in a barge.
  • embarge (intransitive) To board a barge; to embark.
  • embark (transitive) To cover or enclose with bark.
  • get on (intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.
  • get on (slang) To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.

board — full definition

  1. verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
  2. verb To provide or receive regular meals and a place to sleep, usually for payment.
  3. noun A flat, thin piece of wood or similar rigid material.
  4. noun A group of people who officially manage or advise a company or organization.

embark — full definition

  1. verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.
  2. verb To begin a new project, venture, or course of action.

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