embark
word
Definition
To go onto a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to begin a journey, or to start something important, often a new project or activity.
Usage & Nuances
'Embark' is more formal, often used with 'on' or 'upon' when starting projects ('embark on a journey', 'embark on a new career'). It's less common in casual speech. Do not confuse with 'disembark' (to get off).
Spanish: embarcar - comenzar (proyecto)Portuguese (BR): embarcar - iniciar (projeto)Portuguese (PT): embarcar - iniciar (projeto)Chinese (Simplified): 上船 - 开始（新事物）Chinese (Traditional): 上船 - 開始（新事物）Hindi: यात्रा शुरू करना - किसी परियोजना में लगनाArabic: يشرع - يبدأ (مشروع)Bengali: যাত্রা শুরু করা - নৌযানে উঠা - আরম্ভ করাRussian: отправиться - начинать - садиться (на судно)Japanese: 乗り込む - 始めるVietnamese: lên đường - bắt đầu (dự án)Korean: 시작하다 - 승선하다Turkish: başlamak - (gemiye/uçağa) binmekUrdu: سفر کا آغاز کرنا - کسی کام کا آغاز کرناIndonesian: memulai - naik (kapal/pesawat)
Example Sentences
We will embark on our trip tomorrow morning.
basic
He decided to embark on a new job after college.
basic
The passengers began to embark as soon as the gate opened.
basic
After years in finance, she wanted to embark on something more creative.
natural
Let’s embark on this adventure together and see where it takes us.
natural
It’s never too late to embark on a new path in life.
natural