embark

emprender

Comenzar una nueva actividad, un proyecto o un viaje.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: begin, start, undertake

Expresiones frecuentes: embark on something, embark upon something

embarcar

Subir a un barco o avión para iniciar un viaje.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: embark on something (The passengers embarked on a waiting ferry.)

Sinónimos: board

Antónimos: disembark

Expresiones frecuentes: embark on something, embark at port

embarcar

Subir personas o cargar mercancías en un barco para transportarlas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: load, put aboard

Antónimos: disembark

Expresiones frecuentes: embark troops, embark passengers, embark someone aboard

invertir, involucrar

Invertir dinero o involucrar a personas en un negocio u otra actividad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: invest, commit

Expresiones frecuentes: embark money, embark something in