Dictionary
English - Ukrainian
Board
bɔrd
Extremely common
500 - 600
500 - 600
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
дошка, рада, платформа, дошка для серфінгу, намістництво
Board meanings in Ukrainian
дошка
Example:
I need a board to write on.
Мені потрібна дошка, щоб писати.
The carpenter used a wooden board.
Столяр використав дерев'яну дошку.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in contexts related to construction, education, or crafts.
Note: Can refer to various types of boards, such as blackboards, whiteboards, or wooden boards.
рада
Example:
The board of directors met yesterday.
Рада директорів зібралася вчора.
She is on the school board.
Вона є членом шкільної ради.
Usage: formalContext: Used in business or organizational settings.
Note: Refers to a group of people who oversee or make decisions for an organization.
платформа
Example:
We need to board the train at platform 3.
Нам потрібно сісти на потяг на платформі 3.
Please board the bus quickly.
Будь ласка, швидко сідайте в автобус.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used when talking about getting onto vehicles like trains, buses, or planes.
Note: Often used in travel contexts; 'boarding' refers to the act of getting on.
дошка для серфінгу
Example:
He took his surfboard to the beach.
Він узяв свою дошку для серфінгу на пляж.
Surfboards come in different shapes and sizes.
Дошки для серфінгу бувають різних форм і розмірів.
Usage: informalContext: Used in sports, particularly surfing.
Note: Specifically refers to a board used for surfing on water.
намістництво
Example:
They will board the dog while we are away.
Вони помістять собаку в готель для тварин, поки нас не буде.
The kennels provide boarding for pets.
Готелі для тварин пропонують намістництво для домашніх тварин.
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in contexts related to pet care.
Note: Refers to the act of temporarily housing pets, usually in a kennel or similar facility.
Board's synonyms
committee
A committee is a group of people appointed for a specific function or task.
Example: The board of directors held a meeting to discuss the company's financial performance.
Note: While a board typically refers to a group of decision-makers overseeing an organization, a committee is usually formed for a specific purpose or task.
panel
A panel is a group of people gathered to discuss or deliberate on a particular topic.
Example: The panel of experts convened to evaluate the research findings.
Note: A panel often implies a group assembled for discussion or evaluation, while a board usually has decision-making authority.
plank
A plank is a long, flat piece of timber used in construction or as a structural element.
Example: The carpenter measured and cut the wooden plank to fit the dimensions of the floor.
Note: While a board can refer to a flat, rigid piece of material, a plank specifically denotes a long and narrow piece of timber.
Board expressions, common phrases
On board
To be on board means to be physically present and ready to participate or travel.
Example: All passengers must be on board before the train departs.
Note: This phrase uses 'on board' in a figurative sense, implying being part of a group or organization.
Across the board
Refers to something that applies to everyone or everything without exceptions.
Example: The company implemented pay raises across the board for all employees.
Note: In this context, 'board' is used to represent a group or category of people or things.
Above board
To be honest and legal in one's actions, without deceit or hidden agendas.
Example: The negotiations were conducted above board with complete transparency.
Note: Originally used in gambling to refer to a game played on a table without cheating, the phrase now implies transparency and honesty in general dealings.
Go overboard
To do too much or be excessive in one's actions or behavior.
Example: She went overboard with decorations for the party, spending way too much.
Note: The original term refers to falling off a ship or boat and into the water. The idiom now signifies excessive behavior.
Get on board
To agree to or support a plan, idea, or decision.
Example: It took some time, but eventually, he got on board with the new project proposal.
Note: In this case, 'board' refers to being part of a team or group working towards a common goal.
Room and board
Refers to lodging and meals provided, especially in exchange for work or as part of an agreement.
Example: The university offers a scholarship covering tuition, room, and board for deserving students.
Note: Originally used to describe accommodations on a ship, it now signifies living arrangements with meals included.
Board everyday (slang) expressions
Boardroom
Refers to a meeting room where important decisions are made or discussions are held.
Example: Let's take this discussion to the boardroom.
Note: Boardroom specifically denotes a meeting room setting.
Boardies
Short for boardshorts, which are swimwear designed for water activities like surfing.
Example: I love surfing in my boardies.
Note: Boardies is a more casual and colloquial term for boardshorts.
Back to the drawing board
Indicates the need to start over or rethink a plan due to failure or problems.
Example: The project didn't work out, so it's back to the drawing board.
Note: The phrase implies a return to the initial stage of planning or design.
Board games
Refers to games played on a flat surface with counters or pieces, like Monopoly or Chess.
Example: Let's have a game night with some board games.
Note: Board games distinctively require a physical board for gameplay.
In over my head
Means to be involved in a situation that is too difficult to manage or understand.
Example: I'm feeling in over my head with this new project.
Note: The slang expression implies being overwhelmed or out of one's depth.
Cutting board
A flat board used for cutting food in the kitchen.
Example: Let me grab a cutting board to chop these vegetables.
Note: Cutting board specifically refers to a board designed for food preparation.
Board - Examples
The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
Вчитель написав урок на дошці.
He cut the wood board into smaller pieces.
Він розрізав дерев'яну дошку на менші шматки.
The board of directors decided to invest in new technology.
Правління вирішило інвестувати в нові технології.
Board grammar
Board - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: board
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): boards, board
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): board
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): boarded
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): boarding
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): boards
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): board
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): board
Syllables, Separation and Stress
board Contains 1 syllables: board
Phonetic transcription: ˈbȯrd
board , ˈbȯrd (The red syllable is stressed)
Board - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
board: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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