Also means
load
Usage Note
Cargamento refers to the full load or cargo carried by a ship, truck, or plane. The related verb is cargar and the noun carga covers both the act of loading and the load itself, while cargamento specifically emphasises the goods being transported. In informal speech, carga often suffices.
Examples
"El barco llevaba un cargamento de cereales."
Natural Translation
The ship was carrying a cargo of cereals.
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