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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌʃɪfn̩
"Die Passagiere werden sich bald einschiffen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey.
"The passengers gathered at the port to embark early in the morning." - 2
To start or engage in a new enterprise, journey, or undertaking.
"She decided to embark on a new career in marine biology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'embarquer', which combines the prefix 'en-' (in, into) and 'barque' (a small ship or boat), originating from Late Latin 'barca'. The term historically evolved from the literal action of going on board a ship to a broader metaphorical sense of starting a new venture or undertaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embark" is said worldwide
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embarquer
Transliteration: ɑ̃.baʁ.ke
"Les passagers vont embarquer sur le navire."
einschiffen
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌʃɪfn̩
"Die Passagiere werden sich bald einschiffen."
imbarcare
Transliteration: im.barˈka.re
"I passeggeri si preparano a imbarcare."
embarcar
Transliteration: em.baɾˈkaɾ
"Los pasajeros comenzaron a embarcar en el crucero."
embarcar
Transliteration: ẽ.baɾˈkaɾ
"Todos os passageiros devem embarcar imediatamente."
जहाज़ पर चढ़ना
Transliteration: jahaz par chadhna
"यात्री जहाज पर चढ़ने लगे।"
上船
Transliteration: shàng chuán
"乘客们正准备上船。"
승선하다
Transliteration: seungseonhada
"승객들이 배에 승선하기 시작했습니다."
乗船する
Transliteration: jōsen suru
"乗客はまもなく乗船します。"
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