What does abordar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word abordar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abordar in Spanish.

The word abordar in Spanish means address, tackle, board, approach, present. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abordar

address, tackle

verbo transitivo (asunto: afrontar, encarar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El gobierno abordará el problema de la delincuencia reestructurando la fuerza policial.
The government will tackle the problem of crime by restructuring the police force.

board

verbo transitivo (vehículo: subirse) (large vehicle, cycle)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El estafador abordó el avión con el pase de otro pasajero.
The con man boarded the plane with another passenger's boarding pass.

approach

verbo transitivo (a alguien: acercarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Abordé al gerente para tratar el tema de mi aumento salarial.
I approached the manager in order to discuss the subject of my raise.

present

verbo transitivo (plantear, tratar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Esa no es forma de abordar tu punto de vista.
That is not the right way to present your point of view.

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