aboard
gb/əbˈɔɹd/ us/əbˈɔɹd/
A2
Inglês
~ 4700
Acepções
0 acepção
adverb
A2
relation
1
On or in a vehicle
On or inside a ship, plane, train, or bus.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is aboard [vehicle]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aboard' with 'abroad'; 'aboard' means on a vehicle, while 'abroad' means in another country.
Sinônimos
onboard (Used more often as an adjective; similar in meaning when used adverbially.)
Antônimos
ashore (Opposite when referring to being on land instead of on a ship.)
Colocações
come aboard
|welcome aboard
|all aboard
Temas
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Exemplos
- All passengers should be aboard the train by 8:45.
- She climbed aboard the boat and waved goodbye.
- There were over 200 people aboard the aircraft.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I am aboard the bus now.
- He is aboard the ship.
- We are all aboard the plane.
preposition
A2
action
2
On or onto a vehicle
On or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus.
Padrão de uso:
aboard [vehicle]
Sinônimos
on (A more general preposition; 'aboard' is more specific to vehicles.)
Antônimos
off (Indicates leaving a vehicle rather than entering or being on it.)
Colocações
step aboard
|get aboard
|climb aboard
Temas
travel
|transportation
Exemplos
- We stepped aboard the yacht just before sunset.
- The captain invited us aboard his vessel.
- Visitors must sign in before coming aboard.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We got aboard the train.
- She went aboard the plane.
- They climbed aboard the bus.
adverb
B1
state
3
Involved or included in something
Part of a group or team; involved in an activity.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is aboard [project/team]
Sinônimos
included (Focuses more generally on being part of something; 'aboard' has more of a joining connotation.)
Antônimos
excluded (Means left out of a group or activity.)
Colocações
get aboard
|bring aboard
|join aboard
Temas
work
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We’re excited to have you aboard the project.
- Two new engineers came aboard last month.
- She’s been aboard since the early days of the company.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Welcome aboard our team.
- He came aboard last year.
- We want you aboard this project.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
aboard
AFI
GB/əbˈɔɹd/
US/əbˈɔɹd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
aboard (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: aboard
- Plural: aboards
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- "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.