embark

/em'bɑ:k/

Thân thiện

The family embarks on a ferry for a day trip.

Definition

1. Verb (Transitive):

   • To put or receive (passengers, cargo, or troops) onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey.
   • To cause to board a vessel or vehicle.

2. Verb (Intransitive):

   • To go aboard a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle for a journey.
   • To begin a course of action, especially one that is significant, challenging, or new; to start or engage in an enterprise.

Examples of Usage

• Verb (Transitive):

  • The crew embarked the passengers before noon.
  • They embarked the supplies onto the cargo plane.

• Verb (Intransitive):

  • We will embark at Southampton for our cruise.
  • After graduation, she decided to embark on a journey across Asia.
  • He embarked upon a detailed study of ancient languages.

Advanced Usage

• "to embark on/upon something": This is the most common phrasal construction. It means to start a significant new project, period, or course of action.

  • The company is embarking on a major expansion into European markets.
  • She felt nervous about embarking upon motherhood.

• "to embark for (a destination)": A more formal or literary way to say to board a ship/plane to go to a specific place.

  • The pilgrims embarked for the New World in search of religious freedom.

Variants and Related Words

• Embarkation (noun): The act of boarding a vessel or aircraft, or the process of beginning something.

  • The embarkation of troops was completed efficiently.
  • The embarkation of this project marks a new era for the team.

• Disembark (verb): The opposite action; to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

  • Passengers will disembark at Gate 12.

Synonyms

• Board: To get on a vehicle (more general).
• Commence: To begin (formal).
• Undertake: To commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility).
• Launch: To start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Embark on/upon: To start a new and important activity or period. This is the core phrasal verb for the figurative meaning.
  • They are about to embark on the most challenging phase of the experiment.

Related Idioms

• To set sail: While not using "embark," this idiom is closely related in the context of beginning a sea voyage or, figuratively, a new venture.
  • Tomorrow we set sail for new adventures. (Literal)
  • With the new funding, the startup is ready to set sail. (Figurative)

Học thuật

Verb

1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
   • We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
   • she embarked upon a new career
3. go on board

Từ đồng nghĩa

• venture
• enter
• ship