Embark Upon

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɑrk əˈpɒn/

Definitions of embark upon

verb to begin or start something, especially a journey or project

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to embark upon a new adventure.

A2 She decided to embark upon a journey around Europe.

B1 Before you embark upon any project, make sure you have a plan in place.

B2 The team was ready to embark upon the challenge of climbing the mountain.

C1 As a seasoned traveler, she was excited to embark upon a solo expedition to Antarctica.

C2 The entrepreneur was prepared to embark upon a new business venture despite the risks involved.

Examples of embark upon in a Sentence

formal The explorers decided to embark upon their journey to the unknown territories.

informal Let's embark upon this adventure and see where it takes us!

slang We're gonna embark upon this road trip and have a blast!

figurative She was hesitant to embark upon a new relationship after her heartbreak.

Grammatical Forms of embark upon

• past tense: embarked upon
• plural: embark upon
• comparative: more embark upon
• superlative: most embark upon
• present tense: embark upon
• future tense: will embark upon
• perfect tense: have embarked upon
• continuous tense: is embarking upon
• singular: embark upon
• positive degree: embark upon
• infinitive: to embark upon
• gerund: embarking upon
• participle: embarked upon

Origin and Evolution of embark upon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'embark' comes from the French word 'embarquer' which means to put or take on board a ship.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of boarding a ship, 'embark upon' has evolved to also mean to start or undertake a new project or journey.