board
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5The 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.
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.
Quiz rapide
The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : board
Exemples
The passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.
everydayThe passengers were told to wait in the lounge until it was time to board the plane.
All personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.
formalAll personnel are required to board the vessel through the designated security entrance.
Let's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.
informalLet's board the subway now so we don't miss the start of the movie.
The university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.
academicThe university provides options for students who wish to board on campus during the winter semester.
The delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.
businessThe delegates will board the corporate shuttle immediately following the conclusion of the keynote speech.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
Bored is an adjective describing a feeling of lack of interest, whereas board is a verb meaning to enter a vehicle.
Aboard is an adverb or preposition meaning 'on the vehicle', while board is the actual verb of getting onto it.
Notes d'usage
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).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'board to' or 'board into' when they should use the verb transitively, such as 'board the bus'.
Astuce mémo
Visualize the wooden 'plank' (a board) that sailors used to walk across to get onto a ship in the past.
Origine du mot
From the Old English 'bord', referring to a plank, the side of a ship, or a table where food is served.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The term is heavily associated with the tradition of 'boarding schools' in British and American culture, where students live on site.
Quiz rapide
The gate agent announced that passengers in Group A could now ___ the aircraft.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : board
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
pale
A1Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.
lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement