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Brett, Tafel

Flache Fläche, die etwa zum Schreiben, Schneiden von Lebensmitteln oder Spielen dient.

In einfachem Englisch: A flat surface used for activities such as writing, cutting food, or playing games.

• Put the bread on the cutting board.
• The teacher cleaned the board.
• We placed the chess pieces on the board.

So benutzt man es: on the board (The teacher wrote our names on the board.)

Häufige Wendungen: cutting board, chess board, the game board

Vorstand, Gremium

Gruppe von Personen, die wichtige Entscheidungen für eine Organisation trifft.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of people who make important decisions for an organization.

• The board approved the budget.
• She joined the school board last year.
• How many board members attended the meeting?

So benutzt man es: on the board (She serves on the board of a local charity.); board of something (The board of directors approved the plan.)

Synonyme: committee, council

Häufige Wendungen: board of directors, school board, board meeting

Brett, Planke

Langes, flaches Stück Holz oder ähnlichen Materials, das zum Bauen oder Herstellen von Dingen dient.

In einfachem Englisch: A long, flat piece of wood or similar material used for building or making things.

• He nailed a board across the gap.
• The fence is made of wooden boards.
• One board in the floor is loose.

Synonyme: plank

Häufige Wendungen: wooden board, floor board, nail a board

durchweg, auf ganzer Linie

In „across the board“: alle Personen oder Dinge einer Gruppe betreffend.

In einfachem Englisch: In “across the board,” affecting everyone or everything in a group.

• Prices rose across the board.
• The new rules apply across the board.
• We saw better results across the board this year.

So benutzt man es: across the board (The company raised wages across the board.)

Häufige Wendungen: across the board, across-the-board cuts

Pinnwand, Forum

Ort, oft im Internet, an dem Menschen Nachrichten zum Lesen und Beantworten veröffentlichen.

In einfachem Englisch: A place, often online, where people post messages for others to read and answer.

• Check the board for new messages.
• She posted a reply on the discussion board.
• The notice board lists next week’s events.

So benutzt man es: post something on a board (I posted a question on the message board.)

Synonyme: forum, bulletin board

Häufige Wendungen: message board, notice board, discussion board

Planungsphase, Entwurfsstadium

In „on the drawing board“: noch in der Planung oder im Entwurf und noch nicht im Einsatz.

In einfachem Englisch: In “on the drawing board,” being planned or designed and not yet put into use.

• The project is still on the drawing board.
• Several new products are on the drawing board.
• The hotel never got beyond the drawing board.

So benutzt man es: on the drawing board (The new bridge is still on the drawing board.)

Häufige Wendungen: drawing board, on the drawing board

einsteigen, an Bord gehen

In ein Flugzeug, einen Zug, ein Schiff oder ein anderes Fahrzeug steigen.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you get onto a plane, train, ship, or other vehicle.

• We boarded the bus.
• She boarded a flight to Rome yesterday.
• Have all the passengers boarded yet?

So benutzt man es: board something (Passengers can board the train now.)

Synonyme: get on, embark

Gegenteile: disembark

Häufige Wendungen: board a plane, board a train, board the ship

Passagiere aufnehmen, zum Einsteigen bereitstehen

Bei einem Flug oder Fahrzeug bedeutet es, dass die Passagiere jetzt einsteigen können.

In einfachem Englisch: If a flight or vehicle is doing this, its passengers can now get on.

• The flight is boarding now.
• Our train began boarding ten minutes ago.
• Which flight is boarding at gate six?

Häufige Wendungen: begin to board, ready to board