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loaded bottles

[ˈloʊdɪd ˈbɑːtəlz]
nounpl: loaded bottles
garrafas carregadas
1. Bottles that are filled with liquid or heavily weighted down
The bartender lined up loaded bottles on the shelf before the party.
O barman enfileirou garrafas carregadas na prateleira antes da festa.
2. In slang, bottles containing alcoholic beverages ready for consumption or distribution
They brought loaded bottles to the beach for the celebration.
Eles levaram garrafas carregadas para a praia para a celebração.
3. Bottles weighted or tampered with, used as improvised weapons
The fight broke out when loaded bottles were thrown across the street.
A briga eclodiu quando garrafas carregadas foram jogadas pela rua.
NYC Slang
packed bottles, bottles on deck
Synonyms
full bottlesweighted bottlespacked bottlesfilled containers
Antonyms
empty bottlesunloaded bottleslight bottles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
garrafas carregadas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
garrafas cheias
Often used for bottles filled with drinks
São Paulo
garrafas carregadas
Preferred in commercial and warehouse contexts
Portugal
garrafas carregadas
Also used, though 'garrafas cheias' is more common for filled bottles

Related Idioms & Phrases

carrying a load
heavy with drink
ready to roll
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