Embarcation (en. Boat)

/ɑ̃.baʁ.ka.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: Process of loading or embarking.

Example_sentence: The embarkation of passengers started at 10 o'clock.

L'embarcation des passagers a commencé à 10 heures.

Definition_text: The act of boarding an embarkation.

Example_sentence: The embarkation took place at platform number three.

L'embarcation a eu lieu sur le quai numéro trois.

Definition_text: Boat or vessel used for transport.

Example_sentence: A rescue embarkation was deployed.

Une embarcation de secours a été déployée.

Etymology_origin: The word 'embarkation' comes from the verb 'to embark', which derives from the prefix 'em-' and the word 'barque'.

Phrase: maritime embarkation

Meaning: Action of boarding a ship at sea.

embarcation maritime

Phrase: night embarkation

Meaning: Embarkation carried out during the night.

embarcation de nuit

Phrase: passenger embarkation

Meaning: Process of boarding travelers onto a means of transport.

embarcation de passagers

Related_word: to embark

Description: To board a means of transport.

embarquer

Related_word: disembarkation

Description: Action of disembarking people or goods from a vehicle.

débarcation

Related_word: ship

Description: Large boat intended for transport at sea.

navire

Meaning: Sailing for pleasure.

Example: We're going for a little embarkation this weekend.

On fait une petite embarcation ce week-end.

Meaning: To take to the sea.

Example: It's time to go for an embarkation before the storm.

Il est temps de faire de l'embarcation avant la tempête.