Kargo (en. Cargo)

/kar-go/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Goods or items sent or carried, usually in a vehicle.
The ship brought cargo from another country.
Ang barko ay nagdala ng kargo mula sa ibang bansa.
A type of transportation of goods from one place to another.
Cargo is important for trade in the islands.
Ang kargo ay mahalaga sa kalakalan sa mga isla.
The total weight of goods carried by a vehicle.
The cargo of the airplane reached one ton.
Ang kargo ng eroplano ay umabot sa isang tonelada.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'cargo'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to carry cargo
to carry goods
magdala ng kargo
cargo shipping
cargo transportation
cargo shipping

Related Words

cargo tax
A tax levied on goods entering a country.
buwis sa kargo
logistics
Management of the flow of goods from one point to another.
logistik

Slang Meanings

a risky business
I mean, I'm just like cargo paying a life-and-death tax on my shipments.
Kumbaga, parang kargo lang ako na nagbabayad ng buwis-buhay sa mga shipments ko.
stuff being carried
Come on, let's check in our cargo.
Tara, mag-check-in na tayo ng kargo natin.
quality time together
We all handle the cargo together; that's bonding time as well.
Sama-sama kaming nag-aasikaso ng kargo, bonding time na rin yan.