🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Carga excesiva

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Carga excesiva

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Excess Load/ɪkˈsɛs loʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El camión llevaba una carga excesiva, dificultando la maniobra."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A load that exceeds the normal or specified capacity.

    "The truck was carrying an excess load, making it difficult to maneuver on narrow roads."
  2. 2

    In engineering, a condition where the weight or stress on a structure surpasses its designed limits.

    "The bridge collapsed due to an excess load during the heavy storm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'excess' originates from the Latin 'excedere', meaning 'to go beyond', while 'load' comes from Old English 'lad', meaning 'way' or 'course'. The combination reflects a state of burden that exceeds normal capacity, evolving in usage to describe various contexts such as transportation and engineering.

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