Cargamento (en. Cargo)

/kaɾɡaˈmento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Cargo that is transported from one place to another.
The cargo of merchandise arrived in the morning.
El cargamento de mercadería llegó en la mañana.
The act of loading or transporting something.
The loading was carried out without issues.
El cargamento se realizó sin inconvenientes.
Set of goods that are sent to some destination.
The food cargo was sent to the affected community.
El cargamento de alimentos fue enviado a la comunidad afectada.

Etymology

From the verb 'cargar' and the suffix '-mento', which indicates action or result.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost cargo
Cargo that has not arrived at its destination.
cargamento perdido
bulk cargo
Cargo that is not packaged but is transported in large quantities.
cargamento a granel
urgent cargo
Cargo that needs to be delivered quickly.
cargamento urgente

Related Words

load
What is transported or taken to a place.
carga
transport
To take something from one place to another.
transportar
shipment
Action of sending things from one place to another.
envío

Slang Meanings

large package
That cargo is heavier than it looks.
Ese cargamento es más pesado de lo que parece.
assortment of things
Let's open the cargo and see what’s new.
Vamos a abrir el cargamento y ver qué hay de nuevo.