cargo
gb/kˈɑɹɡoʊ/ us/kˈɑɹɡoʊ/
B1
English
~ 6300
rakomány, szállítmány, cargo nadrág, cargo rövidnadrág, teher, lelki teher
NOUN
B1
1
rakomány
B1
szállítmány
B2
Usage pattern:
[vehicle] carries [cargo]
The ship was carrying thousands of tons of cargo across the Atlantic.
A hajó több ezer tonnányi rakományt szállított át az Atlanti-óceánon.
The airline lost his cargo somewhere between New York and London.
A légitársaság valahol New York és London között elveszítette a szállítmányát.
All cargo must be checked for dangerous materials before loading.
The truck arrived late because the cargo was held up at customs.
They insure all their cargo against damage during transport.
Learner examples
The plane is full of cargo, not people.
A repülő rakománnyal van tele, nem emberekkel.
Workers are loading the cargo onto the ship.
A munkások éppen felrakják a rakományt a hajóra.
This company sends most of its cargo by air.
The truck driver checks the cargo before he starts driving.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "cargo" with "luggage" or "baggage". "Cargo" is used for goods and products in commercial transport (ships, planes, trucks, etc.), while "luggage/baggage" is used for bags and suitcases that people carry when they travel. Also, "cargo" is usually an uncountable noun in this sense; you normally say "some cargo" or "a load of cargo", not "a cargo" except in very specific contexts.
Meaning
goods carried for transport
Collocations
air cargo
|sea cargo
|bulk cargo
|cargo ship
|cargo plane
|cargo hold
Synonyms
freight (Very close in meaning; often used in transport and business contexts, especially for goods moved by rail, truck, or ship.)
Antonyms
passengers (Refers to people being carried by a vehicle, while "cargo" refers to goods being carried.)
Themes
transport
|business
|trade
|transportation
Definition
Things that are moved from one place to another by ship, plane, truck, etc., usually for business.
Goods or merchandise that are carried by a ship, aircraft, truck, train, or other vehicle from one place to another, especially as part of trade or business.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
wear [cargo]
He showed up in a T-shirt and baggy cargos for the outdoor concert.
Pólóban és bő cargo nadrágban jelent meg a szabadtéri koncerten.
Cargo pants are back in fashion this year.
Idén újra divatba jöttek a cargo nadrágok.
These black cargo shorts have enough pockets for all my tools.
She prefers cargos when she travels because the pockets are so practical.
The store has a whole section for men's cargo styles.
Learner examples
He is wearing green cargo pants today.
Ma zöld cargo nadrágot visel.
I like cargo shorts because they have many pockets.
Szeretem a cargo rövidnadrágokat, mert sok zsebük van.
She bought new black cargos for the trip.
These cargos are very comfortable for walking.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "cargos" on its own can mean "cargo pants" or "cargo shorts" in casual speech. Also, some learners think "cargo" always means goods on a ship or plane and do not recognize this clothing meaning in fashion or shopping contexts.
Meaning
casual pants with many pockets
Collocations
cargo pants
|cargo shorts
|baggy cargos
|khaki cargos
Synonyms
cargo pants (More explicit and common full term; refers specifically to the pants version rather than including shorts.)
Antonyms
skinny jeans (A contrasting style of tight-fitting trousers with a very slim shape and usually fewer or smaller pockets.)
Themes
clothing
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
Casual pants or shorts that are loose and have big pockets on the sides of the legs.
Trousers or shorts, usually loose and casual, with several large pockets on the legs, originally based on military or work clothing.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
3
teher
A2
lelki teher
B1
Usage pattern:
a cargo of [abstract noun]
He carried a private cargo of guilt for years after the accident.
A baleset után évekig magában cipelte a bűntudat titkos terhét.
The novel follows a family dragging their emotional cargo from one generation to the next.
A regény egy család történetét követi, amely nemzedékről nemzedékre cipeli tovább érzelmi terheit.
Therapy helped her finally unload the heavy cargo of shame she had grown up with.
Learner examples
He carries a heavy cargo of guilt in his mind.
A bűntudat súlyos terhét hordozza magában.
She wants to drop the emotional cargo from her past.
Szeretné letenni a múltjából hozott érzelmi terhet.
The book describes the mental cargo that soldiers bring home after war.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this use is literal. In modern English, this sense is mainly literary or poetic and usually appears with abstract nouns like "guilt", "memories", or "shame". It should not be used in everyday conversation instead of "burden" unless a strong image is intended.
Meaning
heavy burden or load (figurative)
Collocations
a cargo of guilt
|a cargo of memories
|emotional cargo
|psychological cargo
Synonyms
burden (Very close figuratively; "burden" is more common and neutral, while "cargo" here sounds more vivid and literary.)
Antonyms
relief (Relief is the feeling when a burden or heavy emotional "cargo" is taken away.)
Themes
literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A large and heavy feeling or problem, like guilt or worry, that someone carries in their mind or life, as if it were a physical load.
A large and heavy amount of something abstract, such as guilt, pain, or emotion, thought of as if it were a physical load being carried.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cargo
IPA
GB/kˈɑɹɡoʊ/
US/kˈɑɹɡoʊ/
Syllables & stress
cargo (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (cargo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cargo
- Plural: cargo, cargoes, cargos
Word family
Expressions
air cargo
1/ˈɛɹ kˈɑɹɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
goods sent by air
Goods that are moved from place to place by airplane.
Examples
- The company specializes in international air cargo services.
- Air cargo is faster but more expensive than sea freight.
bulk cargo
1/bˈʌlk kˈɑɹɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
unpackaged loose goods cargo
Goods like grain, coal, or oil that are carried loose in large amounts, not in boxes or bags.
Examples
- The port has special facilities for handling bulk cargo like grain and ore.
- Bulk cargo requires different loading equipment than container cargo.
cargo hold
1/kˈɑɹɡoʊ hˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
storage area for cargo
The closed space in a ship or airplane where cargo is kept during a trip.
Examples
- The crates were stacked in the lower cargo hold.
- Passengers are not allowed to enter the cargo hold during the flight.
cargo pants
1/kˈɑɹɡoʊ pˈænts/
fixed phrase
trousers with large side pockets
Casual trousers that are loose and have big pockets on the sides of the legs.
Examples
- He wore cargo pants and hiking boots on the trip.
- Cargo pants are popular because you can carry many things in the pockets.
cargo plane
1/kˈɑɹɡoʊ plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
airplane that carries goods
An airplane that is used to carry goods, not people.
Examples
- The vaccines were flown in on a special cargo plane.
- They loaded the machinery onto a cargo plane bound for Asia.
cargo ship
1/kˈɑɹɡoʊ ʃˈɪp/
fixed phrase
ship that carries goods
A large ship that is built to carry goods, not passengers.
Examples
- Many cargo ships pass through this port every day.
- The oil spill came from a damaged cargo ship off the coast.
cargo shorts
1/kˈɑɹɡoʊ ʃˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
shorts with large side pockets
Casual shorts that are loose and have big pockets on the sides of the legs.
Examples
- He threw on a T-shirt and cargo shorts before heading to the beach.
- Cargo shorts are practical for travel in hot weather.