disembarkare

Disembarkare is an Italian verb meaning to leave a vessel or aircraft and go ashore. It is used when passengers or crew exit a ship, boat, or airplane, whether at the destination or during a stopover. In everyday speech, sbarcare is more common, but disembarkare appears in formal, nautical, or legal contexts.

Origin and form: The word is formed with the prefix dis- attached to imbarkare (to embark), reflecting the opposite action. It is a regular -are verb and follows standard conjugation patterns. In technical or legal writing, the noun forms disembarcamento or disembarco may appear, though the simpler term sbarco is more frequently used for the act of leaving a vessel.

Usage: The verb is primarily used in nautical and aviation contexts, such as reports, procedures, and regulations. It can describe individuals disembarking, as well as groups or equipment being removed from a vessel. In many contexts, official documentation may prefer disembarkare, whereas everyday language tends toward sbarcare.

See also: sbarcare, sbarco, imbarcare.