Carregadas

Carregadas is a Portuguese term that functions primarily as the feminine plural form of the adjective carregada, meaning "loaded" or "carrying." It is used to describe feminine plural nouns that bear a payload, cargo, or substance, and can appear in literal and figurative contexts.

Etymology and grammar: Carregadas is derived from the verb carregar (to carry) with the participial suffix -ada, yielding the feminine plural. The corresponding forms are carregada (singular feminine), carregado (singular masculine), and carregados (masculine plural). The word agrees with the noun it modifies, as in caixas carregadas (loaded boxes) or cargas carregadas (loaded cargoes).

Usage: In everyday language, carregadas commonly describes objects that have been loaded for transport or handling, such as vehicles, containers, or piles: "caixas carregadas" or "cargas carregadas." Figuratively, the expression is used with the preposition de to indicate fullness or abundance, for example "uma cidade carregada de história" (a city full of history) or "carregado de emoções" (full of emotions). In journalism, logistics, and literature, carregadas appears to convey physical weight or metaphorical richness, depending on context.

See also: carregada, carregado, carga, carregamento.

Note: While carregadas is widely understood in Portuguese, its use as a standalone noun is limited; it most often functions as an adjective. Regional variations may influence frequency and nuance.