Spanish Conversation · Level 132
45 words
Spanish word
desembarco
Pronunciation
IPA/desemˈbaɾko/
Meaning
- masculine nounlanding
Example
El desembarco de los soldados ocurrió al amanecer.
The soldiers' landing took place at dawn.
More examples
Después del desembarco del avión, los pasajeros siguieron las señales.
After disembarkation from the plane, the passengers followed the signs.
Core concept
Putting a foot on land after leaving a vessel.
Common phrases
del desembarco del avión
disembarkation from the plane
desembarco de pasajeros
disembarkation of passengers
del desembarco del barco
disembarkation from the ship
Similar words
desembarque: Unloading people or cargo from a ship or airplane onto land or a dock.
llegada: Arrival at a destination or endpoint.
arribo: Arrival at a port or destination, often used in formal or maritime reports.
Definition in Spanish
El acto de poner pie en tierra tras salir de una embarcación, o el proceso de descargar personas o mercancías.
Word origin
Spanish desembarco derives from des- 'off' + embarcar 'to embark' and refers to getting off a ship or removing its people or cargo.
Usage tips
- Although often associated with boats, desembarco also appears in formal reports about planes or ports, while casual conversation prefers bajar del avión or bajar del barco.
Other meanings
- disembarkationnoun
- unloadingnoun
Opposites
- embarqueboardingnoun
Related words
- desembarcardisembarkverb
- desembarcadodisembarkedadjective