board

• اسم يدل على قطعة مسطحة رقيقة من مادة صلبة كالخشب أو البلاستيك، تُستخدم في البناء أو الكتابة أو اللعب أو كسطح. ويُطلق أيضًا على اللوح أو اللجنة الإدارية أو مجلس الإدارة.

A noun referring to a flat, thin piece of material, such as wood or plastic, used for various purposes including construction, writing, or as a surface for games.

1. Flat piece of materialA1formal

   A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other material used for building or making things.

   لوح

   • He nailed a board across the broken window.
   • The floor is made of wooden boards.
   • She cut the board to the right size for the shelf.

   المرادفاتlathpanelplanksheetslabslattimberwood

2. Group of directorsB1formal

   A group of people who manage or direct a company, organization, or institution.

   مجلس الإدارة

   • The board of directors voted on the new policy.
   • She was elected to the school board.
   • The board meets every month to discuss finances.

   المرادفاتcommitteecouncildirectorategoverning bodymanagementpanel

3. Surface for writing or displayingA1formal

   A flat surface used for writing, drawing, or displaying information, such as a blackboard, whiteboard, or bulletin board.

   لوح

   • The teacher wrote the lesson on the board.
   • He pinned the notice to the bulletin board.
   • The score was displayed on the scoreboard.

   المرادفاتblackboardbulletin boardchalkboarddisplay board

4. B1formal

   Regular meals provided for payment, especially in a hotel, hostel, or on a ship.

   الإقامة مع الطعام

   • The price includes full board at the hotel.
   • Half board means breakfast and dinner are provided.
   • The students are on a board and lodging arrangement.

   المرادفاتfarefoodsustenance

• فعل يدل على الصعود إلى وسيلة نقل كالسفينة أو الطائرة أو القطار أو الحافلة، أو تغطية شيء بالألواح الخشبية.

A verb used to indicate the act of getting onto a vehicle such as a ship, aircraft, train, or bus, or to cover with boards.

1. Get on a vehicleA2formal

   To get on or enter a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.

   الركوب على وسيلة نقل

   • Passengers are asked to board the plane at gate 12.
   • We boarded the train just before it departed.
   • The crew helped the elderly passengers board the ship.

   المرادفاتembarkenterget on

   الأضدادalightdebarkdeplanedetraindisembark

2. Live with meals providedB1formal

   To receive regular meals and lodging in exchange for payment or work.

   الإقامة مع الطعام

   • She boards with a family near the university.
   • The students board at the school during the term.
   • He found a place to board while working in the city.

   المرادفاتlivelodgeresideroomstay

3. Cover with boardsB1formal

   To cover or close an opening with wooden boards.

   تغطية بالألواح الخشبية

   • They boarded up the windows before the storm.
   • The old house was boarded shut for years.
   • We need to board the broken door to keep out the cold.

   المرادفاتboard uppanelplanksheathe

   الأضدادrevealuncover

الصيغ المركّبةboard up