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descarga

[dɛʃˈkaɾɡə]
nounfemininepl: descargas
discharge, unloading
1. The act of unloading cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container
The descarga of the truck took several hours.
A descarga do caminhão levou várias horas.
2. An electrical discharge or release of electrical energy
A lightning descarga struck the building.
Uma descarga de raio atingiu o edifício.
3. Release or discharge of liquid, gas, or other substance
The descarga of wastewater into the river is prohibited.
A descarga de águas residuais no rio é proibida.
4. A sudden outburst or emotional release
He expressed his anger in a sudden descarga of words.
Ele expressou sua raiva em uma descarga repentina de palavras.
5. A volley of gunfire or shots
A descarga of bullets pierced the air.
Uma descarga de balas rasgou o ar.
Synonyms
descargamentoalívioexplosãoliberaçãovazamento
Antonyms
cargacarregamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descarga
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descarga
No significant variation
São Paulo
descarga
No significant variation
Portugal
descarga
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

descarga de trabalho (workload)
descarga emocional (emotional release)
descarga elétrica (electrical discharge)
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