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abbordare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • approach verb To move closer to something or someone.
  • board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.

Senses

abbordare is used for these senses in English:

  • approach (ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
  • board (transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
  • pick up (transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.

approach — full definition

  1. verb To move closer to something or someone.
  2. verb To speak to someone, often to make a request or start a conversation.
  3. noun A way of dealing with or thinking about something.

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.

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