Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with cargo in American Collocation
cargo
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
valuable
People cheered as the SS Ohio was towed into harbour with its precious cargo.
dangerous
Ensure the ferry company has been notified of any dangerous substances or hazardous cargoes.
of people
The slaves were forcibly transported as human cargo across the Atlantic.
types of cargo
Approximately 90 % of nonbulk, dry and liquid cargo is transported by containers.
carry cargo
The Portuguese and Spanish bosses hired planes to ship their cargoes.
take cargo off
We immediately started unloading cargo once we had tied up.
put cargo on
The vessel loaded her cargo of corn and proceeded without incident to Russia.
deal with cargo
The amount of cargo handled by the airport has doubled to 774 tons.
vehicle that carries cargo
By the 1860s, cargo ships were being made from iron and powered by steam engines.
place where cargo is kept
It was found that water was leaking into the main cargo hold and from there the disaster developed.
business of moving cargo
More efficient cargo handling meant that costs were reduced and it was safer for both the men and ships.