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boarding

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/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/ · board-ing

To get on a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

Meanings

verbformal

To get on a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

کسی گاڑی، جہاز یا ہواپیما میں سوار ہونا۔

سوار کرنا

swaar karna

Formal: سوار ہونا

Synonyms

embarkboardget onسوار ہوناچڑھناداخل ہونا

Antonyms

disembarkget offleaveاتراناچڑھنا چھوڑناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • boarding pass
  • boarding gate
  • boarding time

Example Sentences

We will start boarding the flight in 30 minutes.

ہم 30 منٹ میں پرواز میں سوار ہونے لگیں گے۔

Hum 30 minute mein parwaz mein swaar honay lagen ge.

Please have your boarding passes ready.

براہ کرم اپنے سوار کرنے کے ٹکٹ تیار رکھیں۔

Barah-e-karam apne swaar karne ke ticket tayyar rakhein.

The boarding process was smooth.

سوار کرنے کا عمل ہموار تھا۔

Swaar karne ka amal hamwar tha.

Easily Confused With

borgan:Borgan refers to a type of old ship and should not be confused with 'boarding'.
nounformal

The act of getting on a vehicle or being provided food.

کسی گاڑی میں سوار ہونے کا عمل یا خوراک کی فراہمی۔

سوار کرنا

swaar karna

Synonyms

embarkationboardingentryسوار کرناچڑھائیداخلہ

Antonyms

disembarkationexitdeboardingاترناخروجخارج کرنا

Common Collocations

  • boarding school
  • boarding arrangements
  • boarding fees

Example Sentences

The boarding was complete by 10 PM.

سوار کرنا 10 بجے مکمل ہو گیا۔

Swaar karna 10 bajay mukammal ho gaya.

He was charged a fee for boarding.

اس سے سوار کرنے کی فیس لی گئی۔

Us se swaar karne ki fees li gayi.

The boarding process can take a long time.

سوار کرنے کا عمل کافی وقت لے سکتا ہے۔

Swaar karne ka amal kafi waqt le sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

boarding house:A boarding house refers to a lodging facility whereas 'boarding' generally refers to the act of getting on.

Word Family

board
verbسوار ہونا
boarder
nounسوار
boarding school
nouninternat

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of boarding as getting on board a vehicle.

Imagine a busy airport where people are boarding a plane.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کیا سوار ہو نگاہوں میں، کسے خبر کہ کون بسا ہے

Yeh kya swaar ho nigahon mein, kise khabar ke kaun basa hai

What does it mean to be boarded in sight, who knows who resides?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موٹی مچھلی پکڑنے کے لیے سخت جال بچھانا ہوتا ہے۔

Moti machhli pakarne ke liye sakht jaal bichana hota hai.

To catch a big fish, one must set a strong net.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bordian" — to provide food

First known use: 14th century

The term 'boarding' has evolved from the Old English term for providing food to its modern meanings related to entering transport vessels.