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imbarcare

to board

verb eem-bar-KAH-reh Rare

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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