Cargué (en. Loaded)

/karˈɡwe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of carrying or transporting something.
I loaded the books into the backpack.
Cargué los libros en la mochila.
To place weight on something.
I loaded the car with supplies.
Cargué el carro con provisiones.
To load or place into a vehicle.
I loaded the luggage in the trunk.
Cargué el equipaje en el maletero.

Etymology

From Latin 'carricare', meaning to carry.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to recharge one's batteries
To regain energy or motivation.
cargar las pilas
to carry the blame
To take responsibility for something.
cargar con la culpa
to load someone
To impose an emotional or physical burden on someone.
cargar a alguien

Related Words

load
Weight or responsibility that one bears.
carga
charger
A device used to charge a battery.
cargador
heavy load
Heavy or difficult load to transport.
cargazón

Slang Meanings

To carry a lot of weight.
Don't load me up so much, I'm going to hurt my back.
No me cargues tanto, voy a romperme la espalda.
To overload with work.
The boss loaded me with more tasks than I can handle.
El jefe me cargó con más tareas de las que puedo manejar.