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embark

 

[ ษชmหˆbษ‘หk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

on a journey

To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, typically for a journey.

Synonyms

board, set sail, take off

Examples of usage

  • I decided to embark on a cruise around the world.
  • The passengers were ready to embark on their flight to Paris.
Context #2 | Verb

on a new project

To start or engage in a new venture or project.

Synonyms

begin, commence, undertake

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to embark on a new advertising campaign.
  • We are about to embark on a new phase of research.

Translations

Translations of the word "embark" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embarcar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเค‚เคญ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einschiffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memulai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‡ะธะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpoczฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไน—ใ‚Šๅ‡บใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embarquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embarcar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ‘์Šนํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดุฑูˆุน ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nalodit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nalodiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็™ปไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vkrcati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara um borรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embarcar

Etymology

The word 'embark' originated from the French word 'embarquer', which means 'to put or take on board a ship'. It was first used in English in the early 16th century. The prefix 'em-' signifies 'into' or 'on', and 'bark' refers to a ship. Over time, the term broadened to encompass the idea of beginning a journey or project.

See also: bark, barker, barking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,159, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.