embark

intransitive-verb
UK: /ɪmˈbɑːk/
US: /ɪmˈbɑːrk/

  1. To go onto a ship or airplane.

    1. We will embark soon for our trip.
    2. Passengers must embark quickly once the gate is open to avoid delays.

  2. To start something new or important.

    1. They embark on a new project.
    2. She decided to embark upon a career in medicine after many years.

Synonyms

undertake begin launch commence board
embark transitive-verb

  1. To put or receive somebody or something onto a ship.

    1. We embark passengers quickly.
    2. The ship will embark supplies before it leaves the port next Tuesday.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embark" in English means: To go onto a ship or airplane., To start something new or important..

The phonetic transcription of "embark" is /ɪmˈbɑːk/ in British English and /ɪmˈbɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embark": undertake, begin, launch, commence, board.

Example usage of "embark": "We will embark soon for our trip.". More examples on the page.