embark /im'bɑ:k/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) go on board
• (v.) set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)

Chinese translation

• vi. 乘船, 着手, 从事, 上飞机
• vt. 使上船, 使上飞机, 使从事

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/im'bɑ:k/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.4 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

embarking, embarked, embarks

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