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laden

[/ˈleɪdən/]
adjective/verb
carregado
1. (adjective) Heavily loaded or burdened with cargo or goods
The laden ship set sail for distant shores.
O navio carregado partiu em direção a terras distantes.
2. (adjective) Weighed down or burdened with emotions, responsibilities, or abstract things
She spoke in a laden voice full of sadness.
Ela falou com uma voz carregada de tristeza.
3. (verb) Past participle of 'lade' - to load cargo onto a ship
The goods were laden onto the vessel.
Os bens foram carregados no navio.
Synonyms
loadedburdenedweightedchargedfullheavy
Antonyms
unloadedemptylightunburdened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carregado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
pesado
When referring to emotional weight or burden
Portugal
carregado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Maritime/Technical
carregado de carga
Specifically for ships or cargo vessels

Related Idioms & Phrases

laden with cargo
laden with emotion
laden with responsibility
laden with guilt
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