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carga

[KAR-guh]
nounfemininepl: cargas
load, cargo, charge
1. A quantity of goods or materials that is transported or carried
The truck was carrying a heavy load of merchandise.
O caminhão estava transportando uma carga pesada de mercadorias.
2. The act or process of loading something onto a vehicle or container
The loading of the cargo took several hours.
A carga do navio levou várias horas.
3. An emotional or mental burden or responsibility
He felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.
Ele sentia o peso da carga de responsabilidade.
4. An amount of electrical charge or energy
The battery has a full charge.
A bateria tem uma carga completa.
5. A violent attack or assault (military context)
The cavalry made a fierce charge against the enemy.
A cavalaria fez uma carga feroz contra o inimigo.
NYC Slang
load (as in 'heavy load of merchandise') or 'bag' (metaphorical burden)
Synonyms
fardopesobagagemcargamentoônus
Antonyms
descargaalívio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga
standard usage across all contexts
São Paulo
carga
commonly used in commercial and logistics terminology
Portugal
carga
standard usage; also used for electrical charge
Rio de Janeiro
carga
standard usage with colloquial extensions in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com carga - to be burdened or stressed
carga pesada - difficult situation or heavy responsibility
carga de trabalho - workload
à carga - charge! (military command)
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