overboard

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

Outside of a boat; in the water.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.
2. (not-comparable) Excessively; too much.

Verb

1. (transitive) To throw over the edge of a boat into the water.
2. (transitive) To cover (a ceiling) with plasterboard to create a new surface.

Sinonieme

overside

Vertalings

par-dessus bord

über Bord

overboord

por la borda

fuoribordo

par-dessus

στη θάλασσα

خارج السفينة

έξω του πλοίου

overdreven

à água

ao mar

al mar

στην θάλασσα

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: overbord

In summary

From Middle English overbord, overborde, equivalent to over- + board.

Sinne

Four sailors died instantly and another two were lost overboard .