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"Carga" is a form of "carga", a noun which is often translated as "cargo". "Pasaje" is a noun which is often translated as "voyage". Learn more about the difference between "carga" and "pasaje" below.
la carga(
kahr
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. cargo
El barco se detuvo para subir una carga de armas.The ship stopped to take on a cargo of weapons.
b. freight
Este tren solo transporta carga, no pasajeros.This train only transports freight, not passengers.
c. load
Se perdió toda la carga cuando el camión se incendió.The entire load was destroyed when the truck caught fire.
a. loading
No se puede estacionar aquí. Es solo para carga y descarga.You cannot park here. It's only for loading and unloading.
3. (weight)
a. burden
Odio sentirme como una carga para mi familia cuando estoy enfermo.I hate feeling like a burden for my family when I'm sick.
6. (attack)
a. charge
Durante la carga, aproximadamente un tercio de los soldados murió o resultó herido.During the charge, approximately one third of the soldiers ended up dead or wounded.
7. (weaponry)
a. charge
Los soldados requerían solo una pequeña carga explosiva para hacer estallar la puerta.The soldiers only required a small explosive charge to blow the door open.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Por su carga violenta, no podemos recomendar esta película a familias.Because of its violent content, we cannot recommend this movie for families.
Mis camisetas tiene mucha carga sentimental para mí.My T-shirts hold a lot of sentimental value for me.
a. refill
Todavía no puedo encontrar una carga para mi bolígrafo favorito.I still can't find a refill for my favorite pen.
el pasaje(
pah
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sah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (trip)
a. voyage
¿Quién se va a encargar de nuestro pasaje a Roma?Who is going to take care of our voyage to Rome?
c. crossing (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
El pasaje de África a Virginia fue largo y angustioso.The crossing from Africa to Virginia was long and harrowing.
a. passageway
Guanajuato es una ciudad antigua con muchos pasajes.Guanajuato is an old city with many passageways.
b. passage
Mis abuelos vivían en una casa enorme y llena de pasajes.My grandparents lived in a huge house that was full of passages.
c. arcade
Luke tiene un local en un pasaje muy exclusivo.Luke's got a shop in a very exclusive arcade.
5. (excerpt)
a. passage
Para comenzar la ceremonia, leeré un pasaje de la Biblia.To begin the ceremony, I will read a passage from the Bible.
6. (riders)
a. passengers
El piloto notificó al pasaje de la turbulencia inminente.The pilot notified the passengers of the impending turbulence.
