Also means
to embark
Usage Note
Imbarcare means to board or load onto a ship, plane, or vehicle. The reflexive imbarcarsi ('to embark') is extremely common: ci siamo imbarcati alle otto ('we boarded at eight'). Figuratively, imbarcarsi in qualcosa means 'to get oneself into something' (an undertaking or trouble). Takes essere in the reflexive, avere when transitive.
Examples
"I passeggeri si sono imbarcati sull'aereo."
Natural Translation
The passengers boarded the plane.
Literal Translation
The passengers themselves are boarded onto-the plane.

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