Embarked
/ɪmˈbɑːrkt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo go on board a ship or aircraft; to set out on a journey or enterprise.
/ɪmˈbɑːrkt/
To begin a journey or voyage.
They embarked on a long voyage across the Atlantic.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're about to go on a trip! Embark means you're starting that journey. You can embark on a boat to sail the ocean, or you can embark on a new project at school.
👶 For kids: To get on a boat or start a trip.
More Examples
The team embarked on a new marketing strategy.
We embarked on a hike through the mountains this morning.
How It's Used
"The ship embarked from the harbor at sunrise."
To engage in a venture, business, or enterprise.
/ɪmˈbɑːrkt/
To engage in a venture.
The explorers embarked on a dangerous expedition.
💡 Simply: Embark also means starting a new project or a big plan, like a mission! For instance, if you embark on a new diet, that is like starting a new challenge to eat healthy.
👶 For kids: To start something new, like a job or a plan.
More Examples
She embarked on a career in journalism.
They embarked on a journey of self-discovery.
How It's Used
"The company embarked on a new research project."
Idioms & expressions
embark on a course of action
To begin a specific series of actions or steps to achieve something.
"The government decided to embark on a course of action to reduce unemployment."
From Middle French *embarquer* ('to board a ship, engage in a venture'), from *em-* (in-) + *barque* ('a ship').
Historically used to refer primarily to sea voyages, the term gradually extended to include starting any endeavor.
Memory tip
Think of 'embark' like getting on board a new adventure, whether it's a ship or a project.
Word Origin
"to board a ship or engage in a venture"