cargo
word
/ˈkɑɹˌɡoʊ/
KAR-goh
/kˈɑːɡəʊ/
KAH-goh
Definition
Goods or products that are carried from one place to another, usually by ship, plane, truck, or train. It is mainly used in transport, shipping, and business contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in logistics and trade. We usually say 'cargo ship', 'cargo plane', and 'cargo container'. For one package sent by a customer, 'shipment' or 'package' is often more natural than 'cargo'.
Spanish: carga - cargamentoPortuguese (BR): carga - carregamentoPortuguese (PT): carga - carregamentoChinese (Simplified): 货物 - 货运Chinese (Traditional): 貨物 - 貨運Hindi: माल - माल-ढुलाई का सामानArabic: حمولة - شحنةBengali: পণ্য - মালRussian: грузJapanese: 貨物Vietnamese: hàng hóaKorean: 화물Turkish: kargo - yük (taşıma)Urdu: مال (سامان)Indonesian: kargo - muatan
Example Sentences
The truck is carrying cargo to the airport.
basic
The ship arrived with food cargo from Brazil.
basic
They checked the cargo before the flight.
basic
Most of the cargo was delayed because of the storm.
natural
That airline makes more money from cargo than from passengers on some routes.
natural
We had to move the cargo by train after the port closed.
natural