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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boarding
Verb
board
Adjetivo
boarding
Relacionado
boarder
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: board

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
boarding
Verb
board
Adjetivo
boarding
Relacionado
boarder

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: board

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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