cargo

UK /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ US /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/
name 3noun 2verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

big, bulk, heavy, large | small

precious, valuable

The ship carried a valuable cargo of medical supplies to the remote island.

deadly

The ship's deadly cargo of explosives had to be carefully transported away from the port.

dry

The ship was loaded with dry cargo including grain and coffee beans for export.

human

The ship's captain refused to transport human cargo across the dangerous waters.

VERB + CARGO

carry

load, take on

The workers began to load cargo onto the truck early this morning.

discharge, unload

handle

The warehouse workers handled the cargo carefully when it arrived from overseas.

CARGO + NOUN

aircraft, boat, carrier, plane, ship, vessel | bay, hold | handler, handling

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