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cargada

kar-GAH-dah/kaɾˈɡaða/

“cargada” means “loaded” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

loaded, charged

Also: strong, tense
A heavy donkey carrying many large, colorful sacks on its back.

📝 In Action

Mi mochila está muy cargada hoy.

A2

My backpack is very full/heavy today.

La batería de la cámara ya está cargada.

A2

The camera battery is already charged.

Prefiero la limonada poco cargada.

B1

I prefer the lemonade not too strong.

Había una atmósfera muy cargada en la oficina.

B2

There was a very tense atmosphere in the office.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vacía (empty)
  • descargada (uncharged/empty)
  • suave (mild/soft)

Common Collocations

  • batería cargada – charged battery
  • mano cargada – heavy-handed

prank

Also: tease
NounfB2informal
Argentina and Uruguay
A colorful gift box that pops open to reveal a spring-loaded toy snake.

📝 In Action

No te enojes, fue solo una cargada.

B2

Don't get mad, it was just a prank/joke.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • seriedad (seriousness)

Common Collocations

  • ser una cargada – to be a joke/ridiculous

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cargada" in Spanish:

prank→tease→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cargada

Question 1 of 2

If your coffee is 'muy cargada', what does that mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cargar(to load/charge) — Verb
cargador(charger) — Noun
carga(load/charge) — Noun
descargar(to unload/download) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'carricare', which meant to load a wagon or cart. This comes from 'carrus', the word for the cart itself.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: chargeFrench: charger

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cargada' the same as 'llena'?

Not exactly. 'Llena' means full. 'Cargada' implies that it is full of weight or that it has been specifically 'loaded up' for a purpose.

Can I use 'cargada' for a person?

Yes! If you say a person is 'cargada', it usually means they are carrying a lot of physical weight or, figuratively, they are carrying a lot of stress or emotional burden.