embarcar

to board

embarcar(ehm-bahr-kahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to go on board)

a. to board

Los pasajeros están comenzando a embarcar.

The passengers are starting to board.

b. to embark (nautical)

Embarcamos y la nave zarpó.

We embarked and the ship set sail.

transitive verb

2. (to put on board)

a. to embark (passengers on a boat)

Embarcaron a dos mil soldados en Southampton.

Two thousand soldiers were embarked at Southampton.

b. to board (passengers on a plane)

Tras embarcar a los pasajeros, hay que hacer varios anuncios.

After the passengers have been boarded, we need to make a number of announcements.

c. to load (object)

Se necesitaron muchas personas para embarcar la mercancía.

A lot of people were needed to load the goods.

d. to put on board (object)

Puede embarcar su auto en el ferry para visitar la isla.

You can put your car on board the ferry and visit the island.

3. (to involve)

a. to launch

Fue esta experiencia la que embarcó a Selena López en la carrera que hoy todavía mantiene.

It was this experience that launched Selena Lopez in the career she's still pursuing today.

b.

no direct translation

Fue el interés de mi madre por la historia lo que la embarcó en este proyecto.

It was my mother's interest in history that got her involved in this project.

La compañía lo embarcó en un proyecto en el extranjero.

The company got him involved in a project overseas.

4. (to fool)

(Guatemala)

(Puerto Rico)

a. to con

La pareja se dedicaba a embarcar a empresarios ricos.

The couple earned their living conning rich entrepreneurs.

b. to trick

Lo embarcaron en un negocio sucio.

He was tricked into some dirty business.

5. (to ditch)

(Cuba)

(Venezuela)

a. to stand up

Quedamos de vernos a las 6 pm pero me embarcó.

We had arranged to meet at 6 pm but she stood me up.

embarcarse

pronominal verb

6. (to go aboard; often used with "en")

a. to go on board

La nave acaba de llegar. ¿Listos para embarcarse?

The ship just came in. Are you ready to go on board?

b. to embark (nautical)

Para prevenir el mareo, tome dos pastillas antes de embarcarse.

To prevent seasickness, take two tablets before you embark.

c. to board

Nos embarcamos en el vuelo a Madrid.

We boarded the flight to Madrid.

d. to go aboard

Los pasajeros se embarcaron tres horas después de la hora programada.

The passengers went aboard three hours after the scheduled time.

7. (to get involved; used with "en")

a. to embark on

Me embarqué en un negocio muy arriesgado.

I embarked on a very risky business.