Equipaje (en. Luggage)

/ekiˈpaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of packages that are transported on a trip.
The airport has a special area for collecting luggage.
El aeropuerto tiene una zona especial para recoger el equipaje.
An item that a person carries with them when traveling.
Don’t forget your carry-on luggage when boarding.
No olvides tu equipaje de mano al abordar.
Things that are taken when traveling.
You must ensure that your luggage does not exceed the allowed weight.
Debes asegurarte de que tu equipaje no exceda el peso permitido.

Etymology

From Latin 'aequipāgĕ', meaning 'to load equally'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Carry-on luggage
Suitcases or bundles that can be carried in the cabin of the airplane.
Equipaje de mano
To lose the luggage
When the luggage doesn’t arrive at the same location as the traveler.
Perder el equipaje
Checked luggage
The luggage that is handed over to the airline to be transported in the airplane's hold.
Equipaje facturado

Related Words

suitcase
Transport object in which clothes and other items for travel are stored.
maleta
bag
Synonym for suitcase, usually larger in size.
valija
packaging
The action of wrapping or packing something for its transportation.
embalaje

Slang Meanings

Little luggage
I'm only going to take a little luggage for the weekend.
Voy a llevar solo un equipajito para el fin de semana.
Shipment
Don’t forget my shipment, which is my stuff.
No me olvides el cargamento, que son mis cosas.