embark

BrE /ɪmˈbɑːk/ AmE /ɪmˈbɑrk/

verb en → es

past embarked pp embarked ing embarking

1 BOARD VESSEL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to get on a ship, boat, or other water vehicle to begin a journey

embarcar en, subir a bordo de

Collocations embark on a journey · embark on a voyage

The passengers will embark at 8:00 AM.

Los pasajeros embarcarán a las 8:00 de la mañana.

2 BEGIN ACTIVITY [transitive, T + obj] B1

to start an activity or project, often with determination and commitment

empezar, iniciar

Collocations embark on a new career · embark on a project

She is about to embark on her first novel.

Ella está a punto de iniciar su primera novela.

Phrasal verbs

embark on BEGIN ACTIVITY B1

empezar, iniciar