aboard
gb/əbˈɔɹd/ us/əbˈɔɹd/
A2
English
~ 4700
a fedélzeten, fent, felszáll, a fedélzetre, beszáll, benne van, csatlakozik, részt vesz
A2
1
a fedélzeten
B1
fent
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is aboard [vehicle]
All passengers should be aboard the train by 8:45.
Minden utasnak 8:45-re a vonaton kell lennie.
She climbed aboard the boat and waved goodbye.
Felszállt a hajóra, és búcsút intett.
There were over 200 people aboard the aircraft.
Learner examples
I am aboard the bus now.
Most a buszon vagyok.
He is aboard the ship.
A hajó fedélzetén van.
We are all aboard the plane.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aboard' with 'abroad'; 'aboard' means on a vehicle, while 'abroad' means in another country.
Meaning
On or in a vehicle
Collocations
come aboard
|welcome aboard
|all aboard
Synonyms
onboard (Used more often as an adjective; similar in meaning when used adverbially.)
Antonyms
ashore (Opposite when referring to being on land instead of on a ship.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Definition
On or inside a ship, plane, train, or bus.
On or into a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
aboard [vehicle]
We stepped aboard the yacht just before sunset.
Közvetlenül naplemente előtt léptünk a jacht fedélzetére.
The captain invited us aboard his vessel.
A kapitány a hajója fedélzetére hívott minket.
Visitors must sign in before coming aboard.
Learner examples
We got aboard the train.
Felszálltunk a vonatra.
She went aboard the plane.
Felszállt a repülőre.
They climbed aboard the bus.
Meaning
On or onto a vehicle
Collocations
step aboard
|get aboard
|climb aboard
Synonyms
on (A more general preposition; 'aboard' is more specific to vehicles.)
Antonyms
off (Indicates leaving a vehicle rather than entering or being on it.)
Themes
travel
|transportation
Definition
On or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus.
Onto or on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is aboard [project/team]
We’re excited to have you aboard the project.
Nagyon örülünk, hogy részt veszel a projektben.
Two new engineers came aboard last month.
Múlt hónapban két új mérnök csatlakozott hozzánk.
She’s been aboard since the early days of the company.
Learner examples
Welcome aboard our team.
Üdvözlünk a csapatunkban.
He came aboard last year.
Tavaly csatlakozott hozzánk.
We want you aboard this project.
Meaning
Involved or included in something
Collocations
get aboard
|bring aboard
|join aboard
Synonyms
included (Focuses more generally on being part of something; 'aboard' has more of a joining connotation.)
Antonyms
excluded (Means left out of a group or activity.)
Themes
work
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Part of a group or team; involved in an activity.
Involved with or participating in an organization, group, or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
aboard
IPA
GB/əbˈɔɹd/
US/əbˈɔɹd/
Syllables & stress
aboard (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: aboard
- Plural: aboards
Word family
Expressions
all aboard
1/ˈɔl əbˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Call for passengers to board
Something said to tell all passengers to get on a bus, train, or boat because it is ready to leave.
Examples
- The conductor shouted 'All aboard!' and blew his whistle.
- All aboard! The train leaves in two minutes.
welcome aboard
1/wˈɛlkəm əbˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Greet new group member
Said to someone who has just joined a group, team, or company.
Examples
- "Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you on the team."
- Welcome aboard! We’re glad to have you with us.
- The manager shook his hand and said, "Welcome aboard."
- The captain smiled and said, 'Welcome aboard!' as we stepped onto the ship.