aboard
gb/əbˈɔɹd/ us/əbˈɔɹd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4700
Maana
maana 0
adverb
A2
relation
1
On or in a vehicle
On or inside a ship, plane, train, or bus.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] is aboard [vehicle]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'aboard' with 'abroad'; 'aboard' means on a vehicle, while 'abroad' means in another country.
Visawe
onboard (Used more often as an adjective; similar in meaning when used adverbially.)
Vinyume
ashore (Opposite when referring to being on land instead of on a ship.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
come aboard
|welcome aboard
|all aboard
Mada
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
aboard [vehicle]
Visawe
on (A more general preposition; 'aboard' is more specific to vehicles.)
Vinyume
off (Indicates leaving a vehicle rather than entering or being on it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
step aboard
|get aboard
|climb aboard
Mada
travel
|transportation
Mifano
- We stepped aboard the yacht just before sunset.
- The captain invited us aboard his vessel.
- Visitors must sign in before coming aboard.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is aboard [project/team]
Visawe
included (Focuses more generally on being part of something; 'aboard' has more of a joining connotation.)
Vinyume
excluded (Means left out of a group or activity.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
get aboard
|bring aboard
|join aboard
Mada
work
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Welcome aboard our team.
- He came aboard last year.
- We want you aboard this project.
Sarufi
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- "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.