aboard
word
/əˈbɔɹd/
uh-BORD
/ɐbˈɔːd/
uh-BAWD
Definition
On or into a ship, plane, train, bus, or other vehicle. It is also used to talk about joining a group, project, or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in travel contexts: 'go aboard', 'climb aboard', 'welcome aboard'. More formal or fixed-expression style than 'on' or 'in' in many cases. 'Bring someone aboard' often means include them in a team, not literally on a vehicle.
Spanish: a bordo - a bordo dePortuguese (BR): a bordo - a bordo dePortuguese (PT): a bordo - a bordo deChinese (Simplified): 在船上 - 在飞机上 - 上车Chinese (Traditional): 在船上 - 在飛機上 - 上車Hindi: सवार - पर सवारArabic: على متن - على متن وسيلة نقلBengali: জাহাজে - বিমানে - ট্রেনে - বাসে (যানবাহনে)Russian: на борту - в составе (команды)Japanese: 乗船して - 乗ってVietnamese: lên tàu - lên máy bay - lên xeKorean: 탑승하여 - 합류하여Turkish: gemide - uçakta - otobüste - projede (dahil)Urdu: سوار - شامل (کسی ٹیم یا منصوبے میں)Indonesian: di dalam (kendaraan) - bergabung (dalam tim/proyek)
Example Sentences
Come aboard and find a seat.
basic
We went aboard the ship at noon.
basic
Only passengers are allowed aboard.
basic
The captain welcomed everyone aboard before we took off.
natural
We're excited to have you aboard for this project.
natural
It took a while to get the whole team aboard with the new plan.
natural