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    Barcaza (en. Barge)

    /baɾˈkasa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Wide flat-bottomed vessel.
    The barge transported merchandise from the port to the city center.
    La barcaza transportó mercadería desde el puerto hasta el centro de la ciudad.
    Steam or cargo ship of large capacity.
    The barge we used had a capacity of one thousand tons.
    La barcaza que utilizamos tenía capacidad para mil toneladas.
    Vessel that serves to transport people or vehicles.
    We took the barge to cross the river.
    Tomamos la barcaza para cruzar el río.

    Etymology

    From the Italian 'barcaza', which means large boat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go by barge
    Traveling in a flat-bottomed vessel.
    ir en barcaza
    to load a barge
    To carry goods or passengers in a large vessel.
    cargar una barcaza
    tug barge
    Vessel used to tow other vessels.
    barcaza de remolque

    Related Words

    ship
    Vessel larger than a barge.
    barco
    small boat
    Small vessel, usually with a motor.
    bote
    tugboat
    Vessel designed to tow others.
    remolcador

    Slang Meanings

    Cargo ship in maritime slang.
    That barge was carrying fish crates to the market.
    Esa barcaza llevaba jabas de pescado al mercado.
    Large transport vehicle similar to a ship.
    In truckers' jargon, a large-capacity truck is sometimes called a barge.
    En la jerga de los camioneros, a veces se le dice barcaza a un camión de gran capacidad.