She graduated in 1962 and embarked on a career as a teacher.
»embark on a plan/programme/project
Financial and business terms. 2012.
embark upon sth — UK US embark on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with embark({{}}/ɪmˈbɑːk/ verb ► to start something new or important: embark on a campaign/career »She graduated in 1962 and embarked on a career as a teacher. »embark on a plan/programme/project … Financial and business terms
embark — [ɪmˈbɑːk] verb [I] to get on a ship Ant: disembark embarkation [ˌembɑːˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] embark on sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
embark on/upon sth — UK US embark on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with embark({{}}/ɪmˈbɑːk/ verb ► to start something new or important: embark on a campaign/career »She graduated in 1962 and embarked on a career as a teacher. »embark on a plan/programme/project … Financial and business terms
embark — verb PHRASAL VERB embark on/upon sth ADVERB ▪ immediately ▪ reluctantly ▪ recently ▪ The company has recently embarked on a new venture … Collocations dictionary
embark on something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
embark upon something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
embark — em|bark [ımˈba:k US a:rk] v [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: embarquer, from barque ship ; BARQUE] to go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane ≠ ↑disembark >embarkation [ˌemba:ˈkeıʃən US ba:r ] n … Dictionary of contemporary English
embark — verb (I, T) to get onto a ship or put or take something onto a ship opposite disembark (1) embarkation noun (C, U) embark on/upon sth phrasal verb (T) to start something, especially something new and difficult that will take a long time: In the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
passenger — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ business class, coach (= the cheapest seats in a plane or train) (AmE), economy class, first class ▪ front seat ▪ back seat (esp. AmE), rear seat (esp. BrE … Collocations dictionary
programme — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (BrE) (AmE program) noun 1 plan of things to do ADJECTIVE ▪ ambitious, innovative ▪ broad, comprehensive, intensive, major, massive … Collocations dictionary
