What does imbarcare in Italian mean?

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

The word imbarcare in Italian means board, involve, set sail, get involved, board, embark, warp, take on water. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imbarcare

board

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (prendere a bordo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Possiamo imbarcare tre passeggeri.
We can take three passengers on board.

involve

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (coinvolgere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non imbarcarmi nella tua campagna elettorale.
Don't involve me in your electoral campaign.

set sail

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (andare per mare)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dopo quei fatti decisi di imbarcarmi e girare gli oceani come marinaio.
After everything that had happened, I decided to set sail and travel the oceans as a sailor.

get involved

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (informale (cacciarsi, impelagarsi)

board

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (salire su aereo, nave, mezzo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sono al gate e tra poco ci imbarchiamo, ti richiamo quando atterro.
I'm at the gate and we're about to board, I'll call you when I land.

embark

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (informale (avventurarsi) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Chi ce l'ha fatto fare di imbarcarci in questo progetto senza speranze?
Whose idea was it to embark on this hopeless project?

warp

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (flettersi, deformarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le assi di legno si sono tutte imbarcate e non possono più essere usate per costruire il capanno.
The planks have all become warped and can no longer be used to build the hut.

take on water

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