cargo door
3
3.7
- noun
- /ˈkɑrɡoʊ dɔr/
:
puerta de carga
- A forklift hoists the container to the cargo doors of a 737.
- an open cargo door
- shut the cargo door
- a wide cargo door
Examples
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The cargo doors to the 747 are open, and men in EVA suits are entering the plane.
Fiction book (1996) -
After the plane landed, the cargo door was opened to remove the freight.
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Now open the upper cargo doors.
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The cargo door is about to open.
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Its side cargo door is wide open.
Fiction book (1997) -
As it rolls to a stop, Eric throws open the cargo door.
Fiction book (1993) -
Close the cargo door.
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The cargo doors open.
Fiction book (2000) -
Eric closes the cargo door as the pilot turns the plane around and taxis back down the runway.
Fiction book (1993) -
A fat man wearing orange coveralls pushes a food cart into the open cargo door of the plane.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
140
3.7
A cover that closes an opening on a car or boat
10
4.0
A gate at the back of a truck that lowers for loading and unloading
1
5.6
A rear door on a car or SUV that opens upward to reach the back area
1
3.9
A door in a ship or plane that opens to the cargo area
A rear car door that lifts up to allow access to the storage area
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a door used for loading or unloading cargo' is directly and compositionally derived from 'cargo' (items transported) + 'door' (an entry/covering), so the compound's semantics follow straightforward noun+noun modification. This is a regular, cross-linguistically common compound pattern in which the second noun denotes an object associated with the first, making it easily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Cargo door paints a simple picture: a large door on a truck, plane, or ship that opens so cargo, or goods, can be moved in and out. So, it means 'a door on a vehicle used for loading or unloading cargo'.