cargo

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BrE /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ AmE /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

noun en → es

1 LOAD/SHIPMENT [singular] B1

goods carried by a ship, plane, train, or truck

carga, mercancía

  • a large amount of cargo

Collocations cargo ship · air freight cargo

  • The ship was carrying a full cargo.

    El barco transportaba una carga completa.

2 JOB/TASK [singular] B1

a job or task that someone is responsible for doing

cargo, responsabilidad, tarea

  • take on a new cargo

Collocations heavy cargo · carry out one's cargo

  • She has taken on the cargo of running the company.

    Ella ha asumido la responsabilidad de dirigir la empresa.

3 POSITION/RANK [singular] B2

a position or rank in an organization, especially a high one

cargo, posición, rango

  • in the cargo of

Collocations high-ranking cargo · hold an important cargo

  • He holds a high cargo in the company.

    Él ocupa un alto cargo en la empresa.

4 PAY [singular] B2

the amount of money that someone is paid for doing their job

salario, sueldo, remuneración

  • a high/low cargo

Collocations annual cargo · negotiate one's cargo

  • He earns a good cargo for his work.

    Él gana un buen salario por su trabajo.

5 DUTY [singular] B2

a duty or responsibility that someone has in an organization

cargo, responsabilidad, deber

  • in the cargo of

Collocations official cargo · carry out one's official cargo

  • She carries out her official cargo with great dedication.

    Ella cumple con su cargo oficial con gran dedicación.

6 CARGO [singular] B2

the act of carrying goods or passengers by ship, plane, train, etc.

carga, transporte de mercancías

  • by cargo

Collocations cargo transport · carry out a cargo

  • The goods were carried by air cargo.

    Las mercancías fueron transportadas por aire.

7 CARGO [singular] B2

the act of carrying or transporting something, especially a large amount

carga, transporte

  • by cargo

Collocations heavy cargo · carry out a heavy cargo

  • They carried out the heavy cargo with difficulty.

    Ellos transportaron la carga pesada con dificultad.

8 CARGO [singular] B2

the act of carrying or transporting something, especially a large amount

carga, transporte

  • by cargo

Collocations cargo transport · carry out a cargo

  • The company specializes in air cargo.

    La empresa se especializa en el transporte aéreo de mercancías.