acarrea

Acarrea is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb acarrear. The verb has two main senses. In its literal sense, it means to transport or haul something, especially a load or cargo. For example: “El camión acarreó la carga durante la noche.” In its figurative sense, acarrear means to bring about or entail, often referring to costs, risks, or consequences. For example: “La decisión acarreó costos adicionales” or “La nueva regulación acarreará cambios importantes.”

The noun acarreo is related and denotes the act of transporting or the process of bringing about a result. It is commonly used in logistics, economics, and policy discourse: “el acarreo de mercancías” or “el acarreo de costos.” The verb acarrear is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugation follows standard patterns of this group. It is widely used in Spain and Latin America and appears in formal and technical registers as well as in everyday language.

Common synonyms for acarrear include conllevar, provocar, originar, traer consigo; common antonyms include evitar, impedir. The term often appears in discussions of infrastructure, regulation, business operations, and public policy, where actions are described as ones that acarrean both immediate effects and longer-term implications.