Disembarked: meaning, definitions and examples
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disembarked
[ dษชsษชmหbษหrk ]
travel context
To disembark means to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle after a journey. It is the act of getting off or exiting from a mode of transportation, typically after having arrived at a destination.
Synonyms
alight, debark, exit, get off.
Examples of usage
- Passengers began to disembark from the plane.
- We had to disembark the ferry quickly due to the heavy rain.
- After the cruise, we disembarked at the port.
- The train arrived, and the commuters started to disembark.
- She was the last to disembark the bus.
Translations
Translations of the word "disembarked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desembarcar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช aussteigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ turun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะฐะดะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ wysiฤ ลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่นใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉbarquer
๐ช๐ธ desembarcar
๐น๐ท karaya รงฤฑkmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ vystoupit
๐ธ๐ฐ vystรบpiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ izstopiti
๐ฎ๐ธ fara รก land
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ enmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ desembarcar
Etymology
The word 'disembark' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'away' or 'apart' and the verb 'embark', which comes from the Old French 'embarquer'. The French term 'embarquer' itself is derived from 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'barque', a kind of small boat, which ultimately traces back to the Latin 'barca' meaning 'boat'. The term began to be used in English around the 17th century to describe the action of leaving a ship. Over time, its application broadened to include various modes of transportation, reflecting the expansion of travel methods. The transition in usage also reflects changes in maritime and transportation practices, signifying a move toward more modern contexts of travel and transit.