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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAll aboard
/ˌɔːl əˈbɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A call or signal for all passengers to board a vehicle, especially a ship or train.
"The captain shouted 'all-aboard!' as the last passengers hurried onto the ferry."
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Indicating that everyone is to board a vehicle.
"The train is about to leave, so make sure you are all-aboard!"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from nautical and railway terminology of the 19th century, combining 'all' in the sense of everyone collectively and 'aboard' from Middle English 'aburde', meaning onto a vessel, train, or vehicle. It originally served as a formal warning cry by conductors or ship captains signaling that departure was imminent and passengers must enter the transport.
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全員乗船
Transliteration: Zen'in jōsen
"船長は '全員乗船!' と叫び、最後の乗客がフェリーに乗り込んでいました。"
Tous à bord
Transliteration: Tou à bord
"Le capitaine a crié 'Tous à bord!' alors que les derniers passagers montaient à bord du ferry."
Alle einsteigen
Transliteration: Alle einsteigen
"Der Kapitän rief 'Alle einsteigen!', während die letzten Passagiere an Bord gingen."
Tutti a bordo
Transliteration: Tutti a bordo
"Il capitano ha gridato 'Tutti a bordo!' mentre gli ultimi passeggeri salivano a bordo del traghetto."
Todos a bordo
Transliteration: Todos a bordo
"El capitán gritó '¡Todos a bordo!' mientras los últimos pasajeros subían al ferry."
Todos a bordo
Transliteration: Todos a bordo
"O capitão gritou 'Todos a bordo!' enquanto os últimos passageiros embarcavam."
सभी चढ़ें
Transliteration: Sabhi chadhain
"कैप्टन ने चिल्लाया 'सभी चढ़ें!' जबकि अंतिम यात्री फेरी में चढ़ रहे थे।"
全员登船
Transliteration: Quán yuán dēng chuán
"船长喊道'全员登船!'当最后的乘客登上渡轮时。"
모두 탑승
Transliteration: Modu tapsseung
"선장이 '모두 탑승!'이라고 외쳤고 마지막 승객들이 페리에 탑승하고 있었다."
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