B2 verb Neutral

board

/bɔːrd/

To get onto or enter a ship, aircraft, train, or bus for travel. It also refers to the act of living and receiving regular meals at a place, such as a school or a lodging house, in exchange for payment.

Beispiele

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1

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

2

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

3

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
boarding
Verb
board
Adjektiv
boarding
Verwandt
boarder
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Merkhilfe

Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.

Schnelles Quiz

The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: board

Beispiele

1

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

everyday

The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.

2

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

formal

All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.

3

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

informal

Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.

4

The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.

academic

The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.

5

The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.

business

The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
boarding
Verb
board
Adjektiv
boarding
Verwandt
boarder

Häufige Kollokationen

board a flight to enter an airplane for travel
board a train to get onto a train
room and board lodging and food provided together
boarding gate the area where passengers wait to enter a plane
board a ship to go onto a large boat or vessel

Häufige Phrasen

board up

to cover a window or door with wooden planks for protection

on board

onto a vehicle or in agreement with a plan

across the board

applying to all members or categories of a group

Wird oft verwechselt mit

board vs bored

Bored is an adjective describing a feeling of lack of interest, whereas board is a verb meaning to enter a vehicle.

board vs aboard

Aboard is an adverb or preposition meaning 'on the vehicle', while board is the actual verb of getting onto it.

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Nutzungshinweise

In travel contexts, 'board' is slightly more formal than 'get on'. When used regarding education, it specifically implies that the student lives at the school (boarding school).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'board to' or 'board into' when they should use the verb transitively, such as 'board the bus'.

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Merkhilfe

Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old English 'bord', referring to a plank, the side of a ship, or a table where food is served.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive: board + [vehicle] Intransitive: used with 'at' or 'with' for lodging (e.g., board with a family)
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is heavily associated with the tradition of 'boarding schools' in British and American culture, where students live on site.

Schnelles Quiz

The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: board

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