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Collocations for cargo - noun

ADJECTIVE

bulk, heavy
precious, valuable
a precious cargo of antiques
deadly, hazardous, high-risk
The terrorists parked the van with its deadly cargo in a dark alleyway.
dry
dry cargo, such as fruit
human
The boats discharged their human cargo a little way from the shore.
military (esp. AmE)
the packaging and transporting of military cargo

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VERB + cargo

carry, haul (AmE), move, transport
load, take on
The ship stopped to take on a cargo of fruit.
discharge, offload (AmE), unload
deliver
handle
The port handles cargo from all over Asia.

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cargo + NOUN

aircraft, boat (esp. BrE), carrier, hauler (AmE), plane, ship, truck (esp. AmE), vessel
bay, hold
The satellite was stowed in the shuttle's cargo bay for return to Earth.
He was found hiding in the cargo hold of a plane.
compartment, container
handler, handling
capacity (esp. AmE)

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