carregadeira
[ka.re.ga.DEI.ra]
nounfemininepl: carregadeiras
loader; loading machine; female loader
1. A machine or vehicle designed to load materials, cargo, or goods
The construction site uses a carregadeira to move heavy materials.
A obra usa uma carregadeira para movimentar materiais pesados.
2. A woman who works loading cargo or goods
The carregadeira worked at the port, loading containers onto ships.
A carregadeira trabalhava no porto, carregando contêineres nos navios.
3. A type of heavy machinery with a bucket or shovel attachment for bulk material handling
The carregadeira scooped sand from the pile into the truck.
A carregadeira pegou areia da pilha e colocou no caminhão.
Carregadeira is a practical, occupational term widely used in Brazilian construction, agriculture, and port industries. It reflects Brazil's industrial and agricultural heritage. The term can refer both to the machinery and the person operating it, with the feminine form emphasizing the machine itself or female workers in these traditionally male-dominated fields.
Related Idioms & Phrases
trabalhar como uma carregadeira - to work like a pack mule (work very hard)
ter força de carregadeira - to have the strength of a loader
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