board
gb/bˈɔɹd/ us/bˈɔɹd/
A2
Engleză
~ 600
lap, deszka, igazgatótanács, iskolaszék, vezetőség, felszáll, beszáll, ellátás, koszt, szoba és ellátás
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a [adjective] board
He cut a board to fit the doorway.
Egy lapot vágott méretre, hogy illeszkedjen az ajtónyílásba.
The carpenter measured the board before cutting it.
Az ács levágás előtt megmérte a lapot.
They nailed the board to the wall for support.
Place the meat on the chopping board before slicing.
A surf board was leaning against the fence.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The man is holding a wooden board.
A férfi egy fa lapot tart a kezében.
She puts the bread on a cutting board.
A kenyeret egy vágódeszkára teszi.
He paints a picture on a flat board.
We need a long board for the table.
The surf board is in the garage.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'board' with 'bored' due to similar pronunciation.
Sens
Flat rigid surface or sheet
Colocații
cut a board
|wooden board
|chopping board
|surf board
|bulletin board
Sinonime
plank (Usually refers to a thicker or longer piece of wood)
Antonime
sheet (Refers to a thin, flexible piece rather than a rigid one)
Teme
daily life
|construction
|objects
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A flat and stiff piece of wood or other hard material.
A flat, thin, rigid piece of material such as wood, plastic, or metal, often used for building or as a surface for work or games.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
the board of [organization]
The board approved the new budget.
Az igazgatótanács jóváhagyta az új költségvetést.
She was elected to the school board last year.
Tavaly beválasztották az iskolaszékbe.
The company’s board of directors meets quarterly.
The board decided to hire a new CEO.
He resigned from the board after ten years of service.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The board meets every month.
Az igazgatótanács minden hónapban ülésezik.
She is on the school board.
Tagja az iskolaszéknek.
The board makes big decisions.
He talks to the board about the plan.
The company’s board is very strict.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might confuse 'board' (governing group) with 'bored' (not interested) or 'board' (flat object).
Sens
Group managing an organization
Colocații
board of directors
|on the board
|school board
|board meeting
Sinonime
committee (Often smaller or more specialized than a board)
Antonime
staff (Refers to employees rather than the governing body)
Teme
business
|administration
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A group of people who make important decisions for a company or organization.
A group of people who are officially responsible for controlling and directing an organization or company.
VERB
A2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to board [a vehicle]
We boarded the train just before it left.
Közvetlenül indulás előtt felszálltunk a vonatra.
Passengers are now boarding the aircraft.
Az utasok most szállnak fel a repülőgépre.
She boarded the bus at Main Street.
They boarded the ship for their cruise.
You must show your ticket before boarding.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We will board the plane soon.
Hamarosan felszállunk a repülőre.
He boards the bus every morning.
Minden reggel felszáll a buszra.
They are boarding the train now.
We boarded the ship yesterday.
She boards at Gate 5.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'board' with 'get in' when referring to cars; 'board' is not used for cars.
Sens
Get onto a vehicle or vessel
Colocații
board a plane
|board a bus
|board the train
Sinonime
embark (More formal and often used for ships)
Antonime
disembark (To get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle)
Teme
travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To get on a ship, plane, train, or bus.
To enter or go onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
4
The rent includes room and board.
A bérleti díj tartalmazza a szobát és az ellátást.
She pays extra for full board at the hotel.
A hotelben külön fizet a teljes ellátásért.
Board is provided for all live-in staff.
They offer half board with breakfast and dinner included.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I pay for room and board at school.
Az iskolában szobáért és ellátásért fizetek.
The hotel gives us full board.
A hotel teljes ellátást biztosít nekünk.
Board is free for workers here.
We have half board at this hotel.
Sens
Meals provided for payment/accommodation
Colocații
room and board
|full board
|half board
Sinonime
catering (Refers more broadly to food service)
Antonime
self-catering (When guests prepare their own meals)
Teme
hospitality
|daily life
|food_drink
|travel
|daily_life
Definiție
Meals that you get when you live somewhere and pay for food and a room together.
Regular daily meals provided for payment, especially when combined with lodging.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
board
IPA
GB/bˈɔɹd/
US/bˈɔɹd/
Silabe și accent
board (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (board)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: board
- Plural: board, boards
Verb
- Base: board
- 3rd Person Singular: boards
- Present Participle: boarding
- Past: boarded
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
boards
noun
boarding
verb
boarded
verb
Advanced or less common
onboarding
noun B2
overboard
adverb A2
Expresii
across the board
1/əkɹˈɔs ðə bˈɔɹd/
idiom
Affecting everyone equally
Happening to everyone in a group in the same way.
Exemple
- The company announced across-the-board pay cuts.
- There will be changes across the board.
board up
1/bˈɔɹd ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Cover openings with boards
To cover windows or doors with wooden boards to keep them safe or closed.
Exemple
- They boarded up the windows before the storm hit.
- The shop was boarded up after it closed.
take something on board
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
idiom
Accept and consider information/ideas seriously
To listen to and think about something carefully before acting.
Exemple
- We will take your suggestions on board before making changes.
- She took his advice on board and improved her work.
board of directors
1/bˈɔɹd əv dɪɹˈɛktɚz/
fixed phrase
Company's governing group
A group of people chosen to make important decisions in a company.
Exemple
- The board of directors meets quarterly to review company performance.
- The board of directors approved the new budget.
- She was recently appointed to the board of directors.
- She was elected to the board of directors last year.
on board
1/ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Inside or part of a vehicle/vessel
On or in a ship, plane, bus, or train; also part of a team or project.
Exemple
- All passengers are now on board.
- We’re glad to have you on board for this project.
on board
2/ˈɔn bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
present in vehicle or involved in project
On or in a ship, plane, train, etc., or part of a team or project.
Exemple
- Welcome on board flight 302 to Paris.
- We’re glad to have you on board for this project.