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board

[/bɔːrd/]
noun/verbpl: boards
tábua, placa, conselho
1. A long, flat piece of wood or other material
He cut the board into smaller pieces.
Ele cortou a tábua em pedaços menores.
2. A group of people who manage or oversee an organization
The board of directors approved the proposal.
O conselho de administração aprovou a proposta.
3. Food and lodging provided as part of accommodation
The price includes room and board.
O preço inclui hospedagem e alimentação.
4. To get on (a ship, plane, or other vehicle)
Passengers will board the flight at 2 PM.
Os passageiros embarcarão no voo às 14h.
5. A flat surface for games or activities
She moved her piece across the chess board.
Ela moveu sua peça pelo tabuleiro de xadrez.
NYC Slang
to board = to get on the train/subway; board = official group running something
Synonyms
plankpanelcommitteecouncil
Antonyms
disembark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tábua, placa, conselho, embarcar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tábua, placa
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
tábua, placa, conselho
Business/formal contexts
Portugal
tábua, prancha, junta, embarcar
Prancha more common for surfboard; junta for board of directors

Related Idioms & Phrases

across the board (em todos os aspectos)
board of directors (conselho de administração)
room and board (hospedagem e alimentação)
on board (a bordo, de acordo)
take on board (levar em consideração)
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