Cargo: meaning, definitions and examples

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cargo

 

[ หˆkษ‘หษกษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

transportation

Goods carried by a large vehicle or ship.

Synonyms

freight, load, shipment

Examples of usage

  • The cargo ship was loaded with containers from different countries.
  • The truck was transporting a valuable cargo of electronics.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The value of goods transported by a vehicle or ship.

Synonyms

commodities, goods, merchandise

Examples of usage

  • The company's annual cargo amounted to millions of dollars.
  • The cargo revenue increased by 10% compared to last year.
Context #3 | Noun

aviation

The passengers and crew aboard an aircraft.

Synonyms

crew, occupants, passengers

Examples of usage

  • The cargo aboard the plane included 150 passengers and 10 crew members.
  • The cargo was safely evacuated during the emergency landing.

Translations

Translations of the word "cargo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเค—เฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fracht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kargo

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะฝั‚ะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚adunek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒจ็‰ฉ (ใ‹ใ‚‚ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cargaison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ฌผ (ํ™”๋ฌผ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุญู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกklad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกklad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดง็‰ฉ (huรฒwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tovor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ farmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜ (tvirtโ€™i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carga

Etymology

The word 'cargo' originated in the mid 17th century from Spanish 'carga' meaning load or burden. It was later adopted into English to refer to goods carried by a ship. Over time, the term expanded to include goods transported by any large vehicle or ship. The concept of cargo has been essential for trade and transportation throughout history, facilitating the movement of goods across regions and contributing to economic development.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,750, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.