board

S2 W2

BrE /bɔːd/ AmE /bɔrd/

verb / noun en → es

past boarded pp boarded ing boarding

1 GET ON [intransitive], [T + obj] A2

to get on a vehicle, such as a bus or plane

subirse a (un vehículo)

  • board the train/plane/bus

Collocations boarding gate · boarding pass

  • Passengers are now boarding the plane.

    Los pasajeros están subiéndose al avión.

2 JOIN [T + obj] B1

to join a group or organization

unirse a (una organización)

  • board the team/committee

Collocations board of directors · board member

  • She decided to board the committee.

    Ella decidió unirse al comité.

3 WOOD [countable] A1

a flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture

tablero, tabla de madera

  • wooden board

Collocations floorboard · skateboard

  • The floorboards were old and creaky.

    Las tablas del piso estaban viejas y crujientes.

4 MEETING [countable] B1

a group of people who make decisions about how a company or organization is run

directorio, junta directiva

  • board meeting

Collocations board of directors · board member

  • The board met to discuss the company's future.

    La junta directiva se reunió para discutir el futuro de la empresa.

5 EAT [intransitive], [T + obj] B1

to eat a meal on an airplane or ship

comer (en un avión o barco)

  • board the lunch

Collocations boarding pass · meal on board

  • Passengers can board a meal during the flight.

    Los pasajeros pueden comer una comida durante el vuelo.

6 ROOM [countable] B1

a room where people live in a school or hotel

habitación (en un colegio o hotel)

  • dormitory board

Collocations boarding house · boarding school

  • The students live in the dormitory boards.

    Los estudiantes viven en las habitaciones del internado.

7 RULE [T + obj] B2

to manage or control a company or organization

administrar, dirigir (una empresa o organización)

  • board the company

Collocations board of directors · board member

  • The board oversees the operations of the company.

    La junta directiva supervisa las operaciones de la empresa.

8 JOIN [T + obj] B2

to join a ship or boat, especially as part of your job

subirse (a un barco)

  • board the ship

Collocations boarding pass · boarding gate

  • The crew members boarded the ship.

    Los miembros de la tripulación subieron al barco.

Phrasal verbs

board up CLOSE WINDOW/DOOR B2

cerrar con tablas (una ventana/puerta)

  • They had to board up the windows.

    Tuvieron que cerrar las ventanas con tablas.

board out RENT ROOM B2

alquilar una habitación (a alguien)

  • She boards out her spare room to a student.

    Ella alquila su cuarto extra a un estudiante.

board over COVER WINDOW/DOOR B2

cubrir con tablas (una ventana/puerta)

  • They had to board over the broken window.

    Tuvieron que cubrir la ventana rota con tablas.

board with LIVE WITH B2

vivir con (alguien)

  • He boards with his aunt.

    Él vive con su tía.

board out to RENT ROOM TO B2

alquilar una habitación a (alguien)

  • She boards out her room to a student.

    Ella alquila su cuarto a un estudiante.

Idioms

board and lodging B2

alojamiento y comida

  • The job includes board and lodging.

    El trabajo incluye alojamiento y comida.

board of directors B2

directorio, junta directiva

  • The board of directors met to discuss the new project.

    La junta directiva se reunió para discutir el nuevo proyecto.

boarding pass B2

pase de embarque

  • Please show your boarding pass.

    Por favor, muestre su pase de embarque.