embark

intraprendere

Cominciare una nuova attività, un progetto o un viaggio.

In inglese semplice: To begin a new activity, project, or journey.

• We embarked on a new project.
• She is ready to embark on a teaching career.
• They embarked upon a long journey together.

Come si usa: embark on/upon something (They embarked on a study of local wildlife.)

Sinonimi: begin, start, undertake

Espressioni comuni: embark on something, embark upon something

imbarcarsi

Salire su una nave o un aereo prima di un viaggio.

In inglese semplice: To get onto a ship or plane before a journey.

• Passengers embark at noon.
• We embarked on the ship before sunset.
• Where did the crew embark?

Come si usa: embark on something (The passengers embarked on a waiting ferry.)

Sinonimi: board

Contrari: disembark

Espressioni comuni: embark on something, embark at port

imbarcare

Far salire persone o caricare merci su una nave per trasportarle.

In inglese semplice: To put people or goods onto a ship for transport.

• They embarked the troops before dawn.
• The crew embarked supplies at the port.
• All passengers were embarked safely.

Come si usa: embark someone/something on something (They embarked the soldiers on two ships.)

Sinonimi: load, put aboard

Contrari: disembark

Espressioni comuni: embark troops, embark passengers, embark someone aboard

investire, coinvolgere

Investire denaro o coinvolgere persone in un’impresa o in un’altra attività.

In inglese semplice: To put money or involve people in a business or other activity.

• He embarked his savings in trade.
• They embarked their capital in a risky venture.
• She embarked her family in the enterprise.

Come si usa: embark someone/something in something (He embarked his fortune in the new business.)

Sinonimi: invest, commit

Espressioni comuni: embark money, embark something in