abordar
board · address
Significa empezar a tratar un tema o situación, o también subir a un medio de transporte como un avión o un barco.
Definition & meaning
- To address or tackle a problem, subject, or task: abordar un problema means “to tackle a problem.”
- To board a vehicle, especially a ship, plane, or train.
- To approach or accost someone, often to speak to them.
- To board a ship by force, as in a naval attack.
Grammar & Word origin
Abordar is a regular -ar verb. It comes from the idea of coming alongside a vessel’s edge, related to borde (“edge” or “side”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- afrontar — “to face” or “confront”; often emphasizes dealing with difficulty.
- tratar — “to deal with” a topic; broader and less focused on taking action.
- embarcar — “to board” or “embark,” especially on a ship or plane.
- evitar — “to avoid”; an antonym when the sense is tackling a problem.
- desembarcar — “to disembark”; the opposite of boarding.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Vamos a abordar el avión en 30 minutos.verb
We are going to board the plane in 30 minutes.
Ellos primero tienen que abordar el tren para llegar temprano.verb
They first have to board the train to arrive early.
Los pasajeros deben abordar el autobús ahora.verb
The passengers must board the bus now.
Necesitamos abordar los problemas para solucionarlos.verb
We need to address the problems to solve them.
¿Cómo abordarán los expertos este nuevo desafío?verb
How will the experts address this new challenge?
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