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embarcar

[ẽ.bar.ˈkar]
verb
to board; to embark; to ship
1. to go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
We will board the plane at 10 AM.
Vamos embarcar no avião às 10 da manhã.
2. to load cargo onto a ship or vehicle
They shipped the merchandise yesterday.
Embarcaram a mercadoria ontem.
3. to embark on a journey or venture
She is embarking on a new business venture.
Ela está embarcando em um novo negócio.
Synonyms
partirsaircarregartransportarenviar
Antonyms
desembarcardescarregar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
embarcar
Standard usage in Brazil for boarding or shipping
São Paulo
embarcar
Common in business and shipping contexts
Portugal
embarcar
Standard usage; also used in nautical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

embarcar em uma aventura
embarcar na loucura
embarcar em um projeto
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