verb (past tense and past participle)
embarcou, abordou, hospedou-se
1. Past tense of board: to get on or enter a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
We boarded the airplane early this morning.
Embarcamos no avião cedo esta manhã.
2. To provide lodging or meals, typically on a regular basis
She boarded her horse at the local stable.
Ela hospedou seu cavalo no estábulo local.
3. To cover with wooden boards
They boarded up the windows after the storm.
Eles cobriram as janelas com tábuas após a tempestade.
4. To attack and seize a ship
The pirates boarded the merchant vessel.
Os piratas abordaram o navio mercante.
Related Idioms & Phrases
boarded up: to seal or close with boards
boarded school: attending a school where students live on campus
across the board: affecting all cases or people equally (idiomatic, different context)
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