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descarrega

[desh-kah-REH-gah]
verb
unloads, discharges
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'descarregar' - to unload cargo or goods from a vehicle, ship, or container
He unloads the truck every morning.
Ele descarrega o caminhão todas as manhãs.
2. To discharge or release (energy, emotion, or liquid)
The storm discharges its fury over the region.
A tempestade descarrega sua fúria sobre a região.
3. To relieve someone of a burden or responsibility
This action unburdens him of his guilt.
Esta ação o descarrega da sua culpa.
4. To fire or shoot a weapon
The guard discharges his rifle.
O guarda descarrega seu rifle.
Synonyms
alivialibertadisparadescarga
Antonyms
carregasobrecarrega

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descarrega
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descarrega
common in port and labor contexts
São Paulo
descarrega
standard usage
Portugal
descarrega
standard usage, same form

Related Idioms & Phrases

descarrega a mão - to hit hard, to strike forcefully
descarrega o coração - to unburden one's heart, to speak freely about feelings
descarrega a culpa - to shift blame to someone else
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