CEFR C1

cargo

noun

Meaning

Goods or merchandise transported in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.

Examples

The plane carried a valuable cargo of medical supplies.
Customs officials inspected the cargo for illegal items.

Synonyms: freight, shipment, load, goods

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cargo (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

Definition

Goods or merchandise transported in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle.

Examples

The plane carried a valuable cargo of medical supplies.
Customs officials inspected the cargo for illegal items.
The truck was overloaded with its cargo of construction materials.

How to Use cargo

cargo of (prepositional phrase): Specifies what the cargo consists of. — "The ship delivered a cargo of grain."
cargo plane (collocation): An aircraft designed for carrying cargo. — "A large cargo plane landed at the military base."
cargo ship (collocation): A ship designed for carrying cargo. — "The cargo ship sailed from Rotterdam to New York."

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