noun🔗ShareBrett, TafelA relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making."The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "Der Zimmermann benutzte ein langes Brett, um das neue Bücherregal zu bauen.materialbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchalttafel, TafelA device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc."The school's main switchboard handles all the incoming phone calls. "Die Hauptschalttafel der Schule bearbeitet alle eingehenden Telefonanrufe.electronicstechnologydevicemachinecommunicationsignalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpielbrettA flat surface with markings for playing a board game."Each player starts the game with four counters on the board."Jeder Spieler beginnt das Spiel mit vier Spielsteinen auf dem Spielbrett.gameentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTafel, BrettShort for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, message board (on the Internet), etc."The children drew pictures on the board during art class. "Die Kinder malten während des Kunstunterrichts Bilder auf die Tafel.materialutensilsportcommunicationcomputinggameeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusschuss, GremiumA committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors."We have to wait to hear back from the board."Wir müssen warten, um eine Rückmeldung vom Ausschuss zu erhalten.businessorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerpflegungRegular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging."Room and board"Zimmer und VerpflegungfoodbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordThe side of a ship."The captain stood on the ship's starboard board, looking out at the horizon. "Der Kapitän stand an Bord der Steuerbordseite des Schiffes und blickte auf den Horizont.nauticalpartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Abstand, den ein Segelschiff zwischen den Wenden zurücklegt, wenn es am Wind kreuztThe distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward."The sailboat made a long board to reach the other side of the bay. "Das Segelboot machte einen langen Abstand, um die andere Seite der Bucht zu erreichen.nauticalsailingdirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBande, BandenThe wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink, often in plural."The hockey players skated quickly around the boards. "Die Hockeyspieler fuhren schnell um die Banden herum.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTafel, TischA long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall."The long, wooden board served as the main table for the medieval-themed dinner party. "Die lange Holztafel diente als Haupttisch für die Dinnerparty mit mittelalterlichem Thema.utensilfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePappe, KartonPaper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard."to bind a book in boards"ein Buch in Pappe bindenmaterialstationeryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlattform, BühneA level or stage having a particular layout."The board game had a special playing board with different colored squares. "Das Brettspiel hatte eine spezielle Spielplattform mit unterschiedlich farbigen Feldern.stageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKartenhalterA container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards."The board game club used a large wooden board to hold the cards for their tournament. "Der Brettspielclub benutzte einen großen Holz-Kartenhalter, um die Karten für ihr Turnier zu halten.gamesportentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinsteigen, betretenTo step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance."It is time to board the aircraft."Es ist Zeit, das Flugzeug zu betreten.vehiclenauticalactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpflegen, beherbergenTo provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money."The hostel boarder students for the week-long summer program. "Das Hostel beherbergt die Studenten für das einwöchige Sommerprogramm.businessservicejobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpflegung und Unterkunft erhaltenTo receive meals and lodging in exchange for money."The student boarded with a host family during her summer program. "Die Studentin erhielt während ihres Sommerprogramms Verpflegung und Unterkunft bei einer Gastfamilie.foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnternTo capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party"The pirates boarded the merchant ship, hoping to steal its valuable cargo. "Die Piraten enterten das Handelsschiff in der Hoffnung, seine wertvolle Fracht zu stehlen.nauticalmilitarysailingwaractionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpflegung erhalten, beherbergenTo obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation"The student boarded with a host family for the semester, paying them weekly for meals and a room. "Der Student wohnte während des Semesters bei einer Gastfamilie und zahlte ihnen wöchentlich für Mahlzeiten und ein Zimmer.foodbusinessserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnsprechen, angehenTo approach (someone); to make advances to, accost."The new student nervously boarded the teacher after class to ask a question. "Der neue Schüler sprach den Lehrer nach dem Unterricht nervös an, um eine Frage zu stellen.actioncommunicationhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrettern, verkleidenTo cover with boards or boarding."to board a house"Ein Haus mit Brettern verkleiden.propertybuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Brett schlagenTo hit (someone) with a wooden board."The angry student boarded the teacher with a heavy textbook. "Der wütende Schüler schlug den Lehrer mit einem schweren Lehrbuch.actionweaponwarmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAn die Tafel schreibenTo write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard."The teacher will board the lesson plan on the whiteboard. "Der Lehrer wird den Stundenplan an die Tafel schreiben.writingcommunicationeducationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbpraller, RückprallA rebound."After the initial shock, the stock market had a sharp board. "Nach dem ersten Schock verzeichnete der Aktienmarkt einen starken Abpraller.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading