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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoard
/bɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, thin, rectangular piece of material used for various purposes.
"She wrote the schedule on a large board for everyone to see."
- 1
To get on or into (a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle).
"We will board the plane at gate 12."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bórd' meaning a plank, flat piece of wood, or the side of a ship, originating from Proto-Germanic '*burdan'. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from nautical contexts (going onto a ship, or 'on board') to entering an aircraft, train, or other vehicle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Board" is said worldwide
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planche
Transliteration: plɑ̃ʃ
"Elle a écrit le programme sur une grande planche."
Brett
Transliteration: bʁɛt
"Sie hat den Zeitplan auf ein großes Brett geschrieben."
tavola
Transliteration: ˈta.vo.la
"Ha scritto il programma su una grande tavola."
tabla
Transliteration: ˈta.βla
"Escribió el horario en una gran tabla."
tábua
Transliteration: ˈta.bwɐ
"Ela escreveu o cronograma em uma grande tábua."
तख़्ती
Transliteration: takhtī
"उसने एक बड़ी तख़्ती पर कार्यक्रम लिखा।"
板
Transliteration: bǎn
"她在一块大板上写下了日程。"
판
Transliteration: pan
"그녀는 큰 판에 일정을 썼습니다."
ボード
Transliteration: bōdo
"彼女は大きなボードにスケジュールを書きました。"
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