carga a mano (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun phrase

Phonetic transcription

/ˈkaɾ.ɣa a ˈma.no/

Translation options into English

"hand carrying" or "manual handling"

Meaning

"Carga a mano" refers to the physical action of carrying something by hand. It is commonly used in the context of economics, particularly in logistics and transportation.

This term is used more frequently in written context, particularly in manuals, guidelines, or formal documents related to handling goods.

Example sentences

1. Voy a hacer la carga a mano de estas cajas.

2. Translation: I am going to hand-carry these boxes.

3. La carga a mano es una tarea pesada.

4. Translation: Hand carrying is a heavy task.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Carga a mano" is not part of any common idiomatic expressions in Spanish.

Etymology

The word "carga" comes from the Latin "carrĭca", which referred to a load or burden. "Mano" comes from the Latin "manus", meaning hand. Together, "carga a mano" literally translates to "load by hand".

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: transporte manual (manual transportation)
• Antonyms: carga mecánica (mechanical loading), transporte automático (automatic transportation)