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boarded

[/ˈbɔːrdɪd/]
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.
Synonyms
embarkedlodgedhousedcoveredsealed
Antonyms
disembarkedexiteddeparteduncovered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
embarcou, hospedou
Most common usage for both boarding vehicles and lodging
Rio de Janeiro
embarcou, hospedou
Standard usage, no significant variations
São Paulo
embarcou, hospedou
Standard usage, formal and informal contexts
Portugal
embarcou, hospedou-se
Similar usage; 'hospedou-se' more common for lodging reflexively

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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