English

Noun

board

1. A piece of wood or similar material that has been sawn into a regular shape, usually in preparation for using it in some sort of construction.
2. The amount paid for meals and lodging.
3. A device (eg, switchboard ) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
4. Blackboard or whiteboard.
5. A committee that manages some business of an organization.
6. Boards: Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession. (From college boards.)
7. A rebound.
8. The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward

Related terms

• boardroom
• boardwalk
• body board
• boogie board
• chipboard
• emery board
• floor board
• keyboard
• skateboard
• surfboard
• circuit board
• ironing board

Translations

• Dutch: plank f (1), logement n (2), paneel n (3), bord n (3,4), raad m (5)
• Finnish: lauta (1), taulu (4), johtokunta , lautakunta , hallitus (5)
• German: Brett n (1,3), Pult n (3), Tafel f (4)
• Spanish: tabla
• Swedish: skiva (1) c, tavla (4) c, styrelse (5) c

Verb

to board

1. To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship or aircraft.
2. To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
3. To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
4. (nautical) To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party

Translations

• Dutch: aan boord gaan (1), logeren (2,3)
• Finnish: nousta (1), majoittaa (2)
• German: entern (1)
• Swedish: borda (1)