What does embarcar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word embarcar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use embarcar in Portuguese.

The word embarcar in Portuguese means board, fall for, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, começar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar, embarcar em um avião. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word embarcar

board

verbo transitivo (navio, avião, trem etc (entrar para viajar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fall for

(gíria (cair em ardil) (a trick, ploy)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

embarcar

adverb (onto or into: transport)

Depois que todo mundo tiver embarcado, o ônibus vai fechar as portas.
Once everyone has climbed on board, the bus will close its doors.

embarcar

verbal expression (leave land, embark)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
We put out to sea expecting an easy voyage, but the storm quickly forced us back to port.

embarcar

intransitive verb (ship, plane: board)

O navio partirá em 30 minutos. Pedimos que todos os passageiros embarquem agora.
The ship will be leaving in 30 minutes. We request that all passengers now embark.

embarcar

intransitive verb (formal (board a train) (num trem)

The men entrained in the capital and traveled far into the countryside.

embarcar

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative, informal (board a vehicle) (veículo)

When the bus to the beach finally came, we hopped on.

embarcar

(journey: start) (figurado, iniciar)

O que você deveria levar antes de embarcar em uma trilha de três dias?
What should you take before you embark on a three-day hike?

embarcar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (jump onto) (veículo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When I go into the town centre I usually hop on a bus rather than take the car. Hop on my back, I will carry you to school.

embarcar

intransitive verb (journey: start) (figurado, iniciar)

We embarked in mid September and reached the gulf two weeks later.

embarcar

(project: start) (figurado, começar algo)

Não tínhamos a mínima ideia do que o projeto se tratava quando embarcamos nele.
We had no idea what the project would involve when we embarked on it.

embarcar

(bus, train: board)

The next person who gets on the bus will have to stand, because there are no seats left.

embarcar, começar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (embark on, begin: a journey) (viagem)

Eu mal posso esperar para embarcar nessa viagem de carro.
I can't wait to go on this road trip.

embarcar

transitive verb (get on: vehicle, ship, plane)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Os Smiths embarcaram num navio para a América.
The Smiths boarded the ship for America.

embarcar

intransitive verb (transport: be boarded)

O avião vai abrir para as pessoas embarcarem em cinco minutos.
The plane is going to board in five minutes.

embarcar

(enter a ship or vehicle)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)
Os últimos passageiros embarcaram e o ônibus partiu.
The last few passengers went aboard and the bus departed.

embarcar

(enter: a ship, vehicle)

(verto intransitivo: Verbos que não exigem complemento. Ex. "existir", "dormir", etc.)
Os passageiros estavam esperando para embarcar no navio.
The passengers were waiting to go aboard the ship.

embarcar

transitive verb (US, informal (board: a train, bus)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Brad embarcou no ônibus para visitar seus pais em Albany.
Brad hopped the bus to go visit his parents in Albany.

embarcar em um avião

intransitive verb (board an aeroplane)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

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