embark — to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbɑːrk/
Korean meaning: 배에 타다; (여행이나 활동을) 시작하다
Korean pronunciation: 임**바**크
Example Sentences
- My cat decided to embark on a mission to knock down every plant in the house.
- She will embark on her PhD studies next fall.
- The couple embarked on their honeymoon cruise with 50 suitcases and zero travel experience.
embark
VERB//ɪmˈbɑːrk//
to go onto a ship or boat; to begin a journey or activity
A family embarks on their cruise vacation by boarding the ship
Dog barks 'EM!' as it embarks on ship adventure!
Though the dog may bark, we embark into the dark!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'embarquer', derived from Spanish 'embarcar'. The root comes from Latin 'barca' meaning 'boat', combined with the prefix 'em-' (in/on).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat decided to embark on a mission to knock down every plant in the house.”
“She will embark on her PhD studies next fall.”
“The couple embarked on their honeymoon cruise with 50 suitcases and zero travel experience.”
“The company is about to embark on a major expansion into Asian markets.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.