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board

board

Meaning of board

enter aircraft

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EN-UK/ˈbɔːd/
EN-US/tu ˈbɔrd/
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board with Russian translation

board usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Семьи с маленькими детьми могут первыми садиться в самолёт, чтобы устроиться на местах.

Families with small children may board first to get settled in their seats.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, садитесь в самолёт в порядке, указанном на вашем посадочном талоне.

Please board the aircraft in the order shown on your boarding pass.

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board belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

boardсадиться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

board synonyms

Related words worth learning together

get in
Used for entering cars, taxis or small enclosed vehicles; not usually used for planes in modern usage.
embark
Formal or literary verb meaning to board a ship or plane; common in written contexts.
get aboard
Means to board; slightly less common than 'get on' in casual speech but clear and neutral.
step aboard
A slightly formal or literary way to say 'board'; emphasizes the moment of stepping onto the craft.
sit down
Means to take a seat; related to boarding (you usually sit down after boarding) but not the same as entering the vehicle.
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G
🇬🇧en
get in

Used for entering cars, taxis or small enclosed vehicles; not usually used for planes in modern usage.

A2Very Often

He got in the taxi to go to the airport.

E
🇬🇧en
embark

Formal or literary verb meaning to board a ship or plane; common in written contexts.

B1Rarely

They embarked on the transatlantic flight last night.

G
🇬🇧en
get aboard

Means to board; slightly less common than 'get on' in casual speech but clear and neutral.

B1Rarely

Please get aboard the aircraft now; boarding is closing.

S
🇬🇧en
step aboard

A slightly formal or literary way to say 'board'; emphasizes the moment of stepping onto the craft.

B1Rarely

Step aboard the aircraft in an orderly fashion when your group is called.

🇬🇧en

Means to take a seat; related to boarding (you usually sit down after boarding) but not the same as entering the vehicle.

A2Very Often

After you board the plane, please sit down and fasten your seatbelt.

C
🇬🇧en
climb aboard

Implies physically climbing onto a vehicle or vessel; more vivid/informal and suggests effort.

B1Rarely

The crew helped elderly passengers climb aboard the small plane.

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How to pronounce board and what this word means

board means board. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce board

/ˈbɔːd/

board translation

board

board examples

Families with small children may board first to get settled in their seats.

board transcription

/ˈbɔːd/, /tu ˈbɔrd/

Questions about this word

board meaning: what does it mean?

enter aircraft

board pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

board is pronounced as /ˈbɔːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

board definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Families with small children may board first to get settled in their seats. Translation: Семьи с маленькими детьми могут первыми садиться в самолёт, чтобы устроиться на местах.

Is board part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, board can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is board part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, board can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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