1. A group of pack animals (mules, horses, donkeys) used to transport goods, especially in rural or mountainous areas
The merchant hired a recua to transport goods across the mountain pass.
O comerciante alugou uma recua para transportar mercadorias pela passagem de montanha.
2. The act or practice of using pack animals for transport
Recua was the primary method of transport in colonial Brazil.
A recua era o principal método de transporte no Brasil colonial.