Cargaba (en. Was carrying)

/kaɾˈɣaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To hold or carry a load.
He was carrying the heavy backpack throughout the hike.
Él cargaba la mochila pesada durante toda la caminata.
To place a load on something, like a vehicle or a container.
He loaded the materials into the van before leaving.
Cargaba los materiales en la furgoneta antes de salir.
To take on responsibilities or tasks.
He was carrying the project's responsibilities alone.
Cargaba con las responsabilidades del proyecto solo.

Etymology

From the verb cargar, which comes from the Latin 'carricare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to recharge one's batteries
To recover energy or strength.
cargar las pilas
to carry the burden
To take on a heavy or difficult responsibility.
cargar con el muerto
to load someone with work
To impose an excessive workload on someone.
cargar a alguien de trabajo

Related Words

load
The act of carrying or transporting something.
carga
cargo
The load being transported.
cargamento
loader
Device or person that carries something.
cargador

Slang Meanings

To take on problems.
He is always carrying other people's problems.
Siempre está cargando con los problemas de los demás.
To charge the atmosphere.
The atmosphere becomes tense before a fight.
El ambiente se carga de tensión antes de una pelea.