la sobrecargo
sobrecargo
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el sobrecargo, la sobrecargo(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (aviation)
a. senior flight attendant (team leader)
La sobrecargo nos dio la bienvenida a bordo del vuelo a Montevideo.The senior flight attendant welcomed us aboard the flight to Montevideo.
b. flight attendant (cabin crew member)
El sobrecargo me ayudó a colocar mi equipaje de mano en el compartimiento portaequipajes.The flight attendant helped me put my carry-on bag in the overhead compartment.
2. (nautical)
a. purser (on passenger ships)
Freddy estudió administración hotelera para poder trabajar como sobrecargo en un crucero.Freddy studied Hotel Management so he could work as a purser on a cruise ship.
b. supercargo (on cargo ships)
El recibo de envío de la carga necesita la firma del sobrecargo de la embarcación.The cargo bill needs to be signed by the ship's supercargo.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (commerce)
a. surcharge
La empresa de teléfonos me cobró $20 de sobrecargo por usar minutos extras.The phone company charged me a surcharge of $20 for using extra minutes.
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