carregador
[kah-reh-gah-DOR]
nounmasculinepl: carregadores
loader; charger; porter
1. A person who loads or carries heavy items, goods, or cargo
The loader helped us move the boxes into the warehouse.
O carregador ajudou a gente a carregar as caixas no armazém.
2. A device or appliance used to charge batteries or electronic devices
I need to find my phone charger.
Preciso achar meu carregador de celular.
3. A dock worker or stevedore who loads and unloads ships
The dock workers were carregadores who handled cargo all day.
Os estivadores eram carregadores que lidavam com carga o dia todo.
4. A beast of burden; an animal used to carry loads
The donkey was used as a pack animal or carregador.
O burro era usado como um carregador de carga.
In Brazil, 'carregador' historically referred to manual laborers and dock workers, often part of the informal economy. Today, it's commonly used for anyone who loads cargo professionally, as well as the universal term for electronic device chargers. The word reflects Brazil's labor heritage and the importance of manual labor in ports and urban centers.
NYC Slang
loader; dock worker; plug (for charger)
Related Idioms & Phrases
trabalhar como um carregador (to work like a beast of burden)
ser um carregador de água (to carry water; to do menial work)
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