onboard
gb/ˈɑnbˌɔɹd/ us/ˈɑnbˌɔɹd/
B2
English
fedélzeti, beépített, onboardol, betanít, bevezet, a fedélzeten, támogat, benne van
B2
1
Usage pattern:
onboard [noun]; [noun] onboard
The car's onboard computer monitors fuel use and engine temperature.
Az autó fedélzeti számítógépe figyeli az üzemanyag-fogyasztást és a motor hőmérsékletét.
Passengers can use the onboard Wi-Fi during the flight.
Az utasok használhatják a fedélzeti Wi-Fit a repülés alatt.
The drone saves video to its onboard storage before sending it to the cloud.
Learner examples
The train has onboard cameras.
A vonat fedélzeti kamerákkal van felszerelve.
My laptop has onboard memory.
A laptopomban beépített memória van.
Common mistake:
Do not use onboard as a verb to mean getting onto a bus or plane; use board or get on.
Meaning
installed or available inside
Collocations
onboard computer
|onboard camera
|onboard Wi-Fi
|onboard storage
|onboard sensors
|onboard entertainment
|onboard equipment
|onboard software
|onboard diagnostics
|onboard memory
Synonyms
built-in (Emphasizes that something is integrated into a device or system.)
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in-vehicle (Used mainly for equipment or services inside a vehicle.)
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aboard (Means on a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft; less often used for built-in technology.)
Antonyms
external (Located outside the device, vehicle, or system.)
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offboard (Used in technical contexts for processing or equipment not located on the device itself.)
Themes
technology
|transport
|travel
|devices
Definition
On or inside a vehicle or device, or built into it.
Located, carried, installed, or available on a vehicle, machine, device, or system.
VERB
B2
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
onboard [someone]; onboard [someone] onto [a platform/service]; onboard [someone] as [a role]
The HR team will onboard ten new employees next week.
A HR-csapat jövő héten tíz új dolgozót fog betanítani és beilleszteni.
The app uses short tutorials to onboard first-time users.
Az alkalmazás rövid oktatóanyagokkal segíti az új felhasználók elindulását.
We need a faster way to onboard customers after they sign the contract.
Learner examples
The company onboarded me on Monday.
A cég hétfőn kezdte meg a betanításomat.
This video helps new users get onboarded.
Ez a videó segít az új felhasználóknak az indulásban.
Common mistake:
Onboard is usually transitive: companies onboard employees, customers, or users. The noun is onboarding.
Meaning
integrate a new user
Collocations
onboard new employees
|onboard a client
|onboard users
|onboard customers
|onboard new hires
|onboard staff
|onboard vendors
|onboard a team
|onboard onto the platform
|onboard effectively
Synonyms
orient (Often used for training new employees and explaining procedures.)
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train (Focuses more on teaching skills than on the full starting process.)
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integrate (Emphasizes making someone part of a team or system.)
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introduce (More general and less business-specific.)
Antonyms
offboard (To remove or transition someone out of a role, service, or system.)
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dismiss (Means to remove someone from a job, not specifically from systems or processes.)
Themes
business
|work
|technology
|education
|customer_service
Definition
To help a new employee, customer, or user get started.
To introduce someone to an organization, job, product, or service and help them begin using it or working effectively.
B2
3
a fedélzeten
B1
Usage pattern:
[be/have/remain] onboard
There were 180 passengers onboard when the plane left Chicago.
Amikor a gép elindult Chicagóból, 180 utas volt a fedélzeten.
A doctor was onboard and helped the sick passenger.
Egy orvos is volt a fedélzeten, és segített a rosszul lett utasnak.
All crew members must be onboard before the ship can depart.
Learner examples
There are many people onboard.
Sok ember van a fedélzeten.
Is there a nurse onboard?
Van ápoló a fedélzeten?
Common mistake:
For the action of entering a vehicle, say board the plane or get on the bus, not onboard the bus.
Meaning
on or inside a vehicle
Collocations
passengers onboard
|crew onboard
|people onboard
|remain onboard
|stay onboard
|come onboard
|welcome onboard
|everyone onboard
|a doctor onboard
|animals onboard
Synonyms
aboard (Very common for being on a ship, aircraft, or train.)
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on board (The two-word spelling is often preferred for this adverbial meaning.)
Antonyms
ashore (Used especially when someone is on land rather than on a ship.)
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off (General opposite meaning not on or not inside a vehicle.)
Themes
travel
|transport
|aviation
|shipping
Definition
On a plane, ship, train, or other vehicle.
On or inside a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[be/get] onboard with [something]; [be] fully onboard
The manager is onboard with the new schedule.
A vezető támogatja az új beosztást.
Not everyone was onboard at first, but the team accepted the plan after the meeting.
Nem mindenki támogatta eleinte, de a csapat a megbeszélés után elfogadta a tervet.
If the client is fully onboard, we can start the project next month.
Learner examples
I am onboard with your idea.
Egyetértek az ötleteddel.
The team is onboard now.
A csapat most már benne van.
Common mistake:
This meaning is often written as two words: on board, especially in edited writing.
Meaning
supportive or in agreement
Collocations
fully onboard
|get onboard
|be onboard with the plan
|onboard with the idea
|keep everyone onboard
|not quite onboard
|seem onboard
|bring people onboard
|the team is onboard
|everyone onboard
Synonyms
supportive (Focuses on giving approval or help.)
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in favor (Means approving of an idea or proposal.)
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willing (Emphasizes readiness to do something.)
Antonyms
opposed (Actively against an idea or plan.)
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reluctant (Not willing or not enthusiastic.)
Themes
business
|communication
|opinions
|teamwork
Definition
Agreeing with an idea or ready to help with it.
Willing to support, accept, or take part in a plan, idea, or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
onboard
IPA
GB/ˈɑnbˌɔɹd/
US/ˈɑnbˌɔɹd/
Syllables & stress
on - board (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (on)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: onboard
- Comparative: onboarder
- Superlative: onboardest
Verb
- Base: onboard
- 3rd Person Singular: onboards
- Present Participle: onboarding
- Past: onboarded
- Past Participle: onboarded
Expressions
bring someone on board
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
idiom
recruit or gain support
To make someone join or support a team, project, or plan.
Examples
- The startup brought a senior engineer on board to lead the platform team.
- We should bring legal on board before we sign the agreement.
- The campaign succeeded because it brought local businesses on board early.
Learner examples
- They brought Maria on board as a designer.
- We need to bring the client on board.
come on board
1/kˈʌm ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
idiom
join a group or project
To join a team, company, or project.
Examples
- She came on board as marketing director in June.
- A new investor came on board after the product launch.
- When Dan came on board, the project finally had a clear technical lead.
Learner examples
- He came on board last week.
- A new teacher came on board in September.
get on board
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
idiom
start supporting or joining
To decide to support or join something.
Examples
- We need the finance team to get on board before we announce the plan.
- After seeing the results, the mayor got on board with the project.
- Some employees were slow to get on board with the new software.
Learner examples
- I got on board with the idea.
- We need everyone to get on board.