Embarque (en. Shipment)
/emˈbaɾ.ke/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of boarding a mode of transportation.
The passenger embarkation takes place at 5 PM.
El embarque de pasajeros se realiza a las 5 de la tarde.
Loading of goods onto a transportation vehicle.
The loading of products must be done carefully.
El embarque de productos se debe hacer con cuidado.
verb
To load or embark goods or people.
We are going to load the equipment before departure.
Vamos a embarcar los equipos antes de la partida.
Etymology
From the French 'embarquer', which means to load onto a ship.
Common Phrases and Expressions
passenger embarkation
Process of loading people onto a mode of transportation.
embarque de pasajeros
to carry out an embarkation
To execute the action of loading goods or people.
realizar un embarque
early embarkation
When a mode of transportation is loaded ahead of the scheduled time.
embarque anticipado
Related Words
boarding
Act of getting onto a mode of transportation.
abordaje
disembarkation
Action of getting off a mode of transportation.
desembarque
load
Merchandise that is transported.
carga
Slang Meanings
To carry something heavy or difficult.
I'm so tired, I feel like I have a load on my back.
Estoy tan cansado, siento que tengo un embarque en la espalda.
To initiate a complicated or laborious process.
Having to help with the move was quite a hassle.
Tener que ayudar con la mudanza fue todo un embarque.