carga

Definitions of carga
  1. noun
    an impetuous rush toward someone or something
    synonyms: acometida, acometimiento
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    type of:
    arremetida, asalto, ataque
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  2. noun
    weight to be borne or conveyed
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    sobrecarga, sobrepeso
    an excessive burden
    sobrecarga, sobrepeso
    an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
    type of:
    peso
    an artifact that is heavy
  3. noun
    goods carried by a large vehicle
    synonyms: c/, cargamento, cargazón, cargo, carguío, consignación, embarque, envío, flete, partida, remesa, transporte
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    type of:
    buhonería, efecto, género, géneros, mercadería, mercancías
    commodities offered for sale
  4. noun
    an onerous or difficult concern
    synonyms: ajobo, cargo, gravamen, peso, responsabilidad
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    types:
    imposición
    an uncalled-for burden
    type of:
    cuidado, inquietud, preocupación, quebradero, quebradero de cabeza, vejación
    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  5. noun
    the power output of a generator or power plant
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    vataje
    the product of voltage and current
  6. noun
    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
    synonyms: canon, censo, contribución, cuota, derecho, gabela, gravamen, imposición, impuesto, para, pecho, sobre, tasa, tributación, tributo
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    IRPF, impuesto sobre la renta
    a personal tax levied on annual income
    plusvalía
    a tax on capital gains
    capitación
    a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
    timbre
    a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)
    impuesto adicional, recargo
    an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
    arancel, tarifa
    a government tax on imports or exports
    impuesto sobre el consumo
    a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
  7. noun
    a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
    synonyms: cargamento, cargo
  8. noun
    the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
    synonyms: barcada, cargamento, montón
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