Embarcado (en. Boarded)

/em.baɾˈka.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Refers to goods or people that have been loaded onto a ship or vehicle.

The container was already embarked when we arrived at the port.

El contenedor ya estaba embarcado cuando llegamos al puerto.

Indicates that someone is in the process of embarking.

The passengers are embarked and ready for takeoff.

Los pasajeros están embarcados y listos para el despegue.

Can refer to being committed to an activity or situation.

I am already embarked on this project and cannot turn back.

Ya estoy embarcado en este proyecto y no puedo dar marcha atrás.

Derived from the verb 'embarcar', which comes from the French 'embarquer'.

to embark on a ship

To load goods or people onto a vessel.

embarcar en un barco

to be embarked

To be involved in a situation or activity.

estar embarcado

to embark on an adventure

To initiate a new project or risky experience.

embarcarse en una aventura

to embark

Action of loading goods or people onto a means of transportation.

embarcar

to disembark

Action of unloading or taking goods or people off a means of transportation.

desembarcar

ship

Vessel used for water transportation.

barco

To be very involved in something complicated.

I am in over my head with this job.

Estoy embarcado hasta el cuello con este trabajo.

To start something big and risky.

I decided to embark on that new business.

Decidí embarcarme en ese negocio nuevo.