C1verbworkbusiness
US/ɪmˈbɑːrk/
UK/ɪmˈbɑːk/
to start something new, important or difficult
In context
After ten years in banking, she embarked on a new career as a pastry chef.
The company is embarking on an ambitious plan to open fifty stores abroad.
Before you embark on a big renovation, make sure you have a realistic budget.
Words that go with embark
verb + preposition
- embark onstart something new, important or difficultShe embarked on a new project after leaving her job.Not
embark a project - embark on a careerstart working in a particular professionHe embarked on a career in journalism at the age of twenty.
- embark on a journeybegin a long trip or a personal changeThey embarked on a journey across Southeast Asia.
- embark on a projectbegin working on a large taskThe city embarked on a project to build a new metro line.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She embarked a new career in marketing.Correct: She embarked on a new career in marketing.