embarked

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/ɪmˈbɑːrkd/ · em-bark-ed

To begin a journey or an endeavor, especially by boarding a vessel.

Meanings

verbformal

To begin a journey or an endeavor, especially by boarding a vessel.

سفر کا آغاز کرنا، خاص طور پر ایک جہاز پر سوار ہو کر۔

سوار ہونا

sawar hona

Synonyms

startedcommencedinitiatedشروع کیاآغاز کیاچڑھا

Antonyms

endedabandonedterminatedختم کرناترک کرناختم ہو جانا

Common Collocations

  • embarked on a journey
  • embarked on a project
  • embarked upon an adventure

Example Sentences

They embarked on their journey across the ocean last summer.

انہوں نے پچھلے موسم گرما میں سمندر پار اپنے سفر کا آغاز کیا۔

unhon ne pichhle mausam garmā mein samandar paar apne safar ka aghaz kiya.

After much planning, the team finally embarked on their mission.

کئی منصوبہ بندی کے بعد، ٹیم آخرکار اپنے مشن پر سوار ہوئی۔

kai mansoobabandi ke baad, team aakhirkar apne mission par sawar hui.

We embarked on a new adventure that summer.

ہم نے اس گرمیوں میں ایک نیا مہم شروع کی۔

hum ne is garmiyon mein ek naya muhim shuru ki.

Easily Confused With

disembarked:Disembarked refers to the action of leaving a ship or aircraft, which is the opposite of embarking.

Word Family

embarkation
nounسوار ہونے کا عمل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'embark' as starting an adventure or journey, like jumping onto a ship.

A ship docked at a port with people boarding it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سمندر کی لہروں پر ہم نکلے ہیں سفر کے لیے، زندگی کو نئے رنگوں سے بھرنے کے لیے۔

samandar ki lehron par hum nikle hain safar ke liye, zindagi ko naye rangon se bharne ke liye.

We have set sail on the waves of the ocean for the journey, To fill life with new colors.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر چھوڑ کر نکلنے میں ہی بھلا ہوتا ہے

ghar chhod kar nikalne mein hi bhala hota hai

There is goodness in leaving home and embarking on a journey.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "embarcaren" — to make fast on board a ship

First known use: 15th century

The term originates from the Middle English word 'embarcaren', which combines 'en-' (in) and 'barque' (small boat). It has evolved to refer to the action of boarding a vessel.