barge
BrE /bɑːdʒ/ AmE /bɑːrdʒ/
noun / verb en → es
a large boat with a flat bottom that is used for carrying heavy goods on rivers and canals
barco, balsa, embarcación
Collocations river barge
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The barges were loaded with coal.
Los barcos de carga estaban cargados de carbón.
to move into something or someone suddenly and violently, especially in a vehicle
chocar contra, embestir
Collocations barge into somebody/something
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He barged into the room without knocking.
Entró sin llamar y empujando a todos.
to say something in an angry or forceful way, especially when you think that what you are saying is true and important
insistir en, afirmar con fuerza
Collocations barged in with
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He barged in with his opinion.
Insistió en dar su opinión.
to transport goods by barge
transportar por barco, llevar a cabo
- take something by barge
Phrasal verbs
entrar sin llamar, interrumpir
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He barged in on the meeting.
Entró en la reunión sin llamar.
chocar contra, embestir
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He barged into the wall.
Chocó contra la pared.
insistir en, afirmar con fuerza
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He barged in with his opinion.
Insistió en dar su opinión.