boarding
Boarding refers to the act of getting onto a ship, aircraft, or train, or the provision of accommodation and meals, particularly at a school or institution. In an academic context, it specifically describes a system where students live at the school during the term.
Exemplos
3 de 5The airline announced that boarding for flight BA204 would begin in ten minutes.
The airline announced that the process of getting on flight BA204 would begin in ten minutes.
Passengers are requested to remain seated until their boarding group is called.
Passengers are requested to stay in their seats until the group for entering the plane is called.
I'm just at the boarding gate now, so I'll call you when I arrive.
I am currently at the gate to get on the plane, so I will call you later.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'board' (a wooden plank) used as a ramp to walk onto a ship; that is where 'boarding' comes from.
Quiz rápido
Please have your ______ pass and identification ready before reaching the gate.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boarding
Exemplos
The airline announced that boarding for flight BA204 would begin in ten minutes.
everydayThe airline announced that the process of getting on flight BA204 would begin in ten minutes.
Passengers are requested to remain seated until their boarding group is called.
formalPassengers are requested to stay in their seats until the group for entering the plane is called.
I'm just at the boarding gate now, so I'll call you when I arrive.
informalI am currently at the gate to get on the plane, so I will call you later.
The study compares the academic performance of day students versus those in a boarding environment.
academicThe study compares the academic results of day students with those living at the school.
The company will reimburse all boarding costs incurred during the three-day seminar.
businessThe company will pay back all accommodation and meal costs from the seminar.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
room and board
Lodging and food provided in exchange for money or work.
boarding house
A private house that provides accommodations and meals.
final boarding call
The last announcement for passengers to get on their transport.
Frequentemente confundido com
A border is a boundary between countries, while boarding is the act of entering a vehicle or living at a school.
Boredom is the state of feeling weary or uninterested, whereas boarding relates to accommodation or travel.
Notas de uso
Use 'boarding' as an uncountable noun when referring to the service of food and lodging (e.g., 'The cost includes boarding'). Use it as a gerund/noun when referring to the process of entering transport.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word as 'bordering' when they mean 'boarding.' Another mistake is using 'the boarding' as a physical place instead of 'the boarding gate'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a 'board' (a wooden plank) used as a ramp to walk onto a ship; that is where 'boarding' comes from.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'bord' (plank, side of a ship), which later extended to the 'board' or table where food is served.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the UK, boarding schools (like Eton or Harrow) carry a specific cultural weight related to prestige and tradition.
Quiz rápido
Please have your ______ pass and identification ready before reaching the gate.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boarding
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A1Used 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.
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with
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
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