Spanish word

embarcación

Pronunciation

IPA/embaɾkaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounship

Example

La embarcación llegó al puerto.

The ship arrived at the port.

Illustration for embarcación (ship)

More examples

La embarcación de recreo está amarrada en el muelle.

The pleasure craft is moored at the pier.

Core concept

Floating vessel that carries people or cargo on water.

Common phrases

  • embarcación de recreo

    pleasure craft

  • embarcación pequeña

    small boat

  • embarcación inflable

    inflatable boat

Similar words

barco: Operates on seas or rivers and carries passengers or freight on a larger scale.
bote: Holds a few people for short trips on calm water and is easy to launch or carry.
lancha: Moves by motor as a small, fast boat used for short trips or work near shore.
barca: Operates in shallow or sheltered waters and moves by oars for local crossings.

Definition in Spanish

Artefacto o vehículo que flota y se utiliza para navegar en el agua y transportar personas o mercancías.

Word origin

The noun is formed from the verb embarcar plus the noun-forming suffix -ción, and embarcar comes from en- 'in' plus barca 'small boat'.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually say barco or bote, while embarcación appears in ports, legal texts, and maritime or technical contexts.

Other meanings

  • boatnoun

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