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descarga

des-KAR-gah/desˈkaɾɣa/

download

Also: downloading
NounfA2
A blue progress bar on a computer screen filling up with a white arrow pointing down.

📝 In Action

La descarga de la película terminó en cinco minutos.

A2

The movie download finished in five minutes.

Haz clic aquí para iniciar la descarga.

A1

Click here to start the download.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bajada (descent/download (informal))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • descarga gratuita – free download
  • descarga directa – direct download

unloading

Also: discharge
NounfB1
A worker moving large wooden boxes off the back of a truck onto the ground.

📝 In Action

La zona de descarga está bloqueada por un camión.

B1

The unloading zone is blocked by a truck.

Los obreros comenzaron la descarga del cemento.

B1

The workers began unloading the cement.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desembarque (unloading from a ship)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • zona de carga y descarga – loading and unloading zone

shock, discharge

Also: release
NounfB2
A yellow lightning bolt sparking between two metal spheres.

📝 In Action

Recibió una descarga eléctrica al tocar el cable suelto.

B2

He received an electric shock when he touched the loose wire.

Llorar fue una gran descarga emocional para ella.

B2

Crying was a great emotional release for her.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • calambre (electric shock (informal))
  • desahogo (emotional venting)

Common Collocations

  • descarga eléctrica – electric shock
  • descarga de adrenalina – adrenaline rush

downloads / unloads, download! / unload!

VerbA2regular ar
A person in a blue shirt carrying a heavy box away from a van.
gerunddescargando
past Participledescargado
infinitivedescargar

📝 In Action

Él descarga la aplicación en su teléfono.

A2

He downloads the app on his phone.

¡Descarga ese archivo ahora mismo!

A2

Download that file right now!

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdescargaran
yodescargara
túdescargaras
vosotrosdescargarais
nosotrosdescargáramos
él/ella/usteddescargara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdescarguen
yodescargue
túdescargues
vosotrosdescarguéis
nosotrosdescarguemos
él/ella/usteddescargue

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdescargaron
yodescargué
túdescargaste
vosotrosdescargasteis
nosotrosdescargamos
él/ella/usteddescargó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdescargaban
yodescargaba
túdescargabas
vosotrosdescargabais
nosotrosdescargábamos
él/ella/usteddescargaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdescargan
yodescargo
túdescargas
vosotrosdescargáis
nosotrosdescargamos
él/ella/usteddescarga
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "descarga" in Spanish:

discharge→download→downloading→release→shock→unloading→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: descarga

Question 1 of 2

If you are at the docks and see workers moving boxes off a ship, what is happening?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
descargar(to download / to unload) — Verb
descargado(downloaded / unloaded) — Adjective
cargamento(shipment/cargo) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
largaamarga
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish prefix 'des-' (meaning to undo or reverse) and 'carga' (a load). It literally describes the act of removing a burden or load.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dischargeFrench: décharge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'descarga' the same as 'bajada'?

Yes, in many countries 'bajada' is a more informal way to say 'download,' but 'descarga' is the official term you will see on buttons and menus.

Can I use 'descarga' for an 'upload'?

No, that's 'subida' or 'carga.' Think of 'descarga' as taking something down (des-) from the internet to your device.