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cargo / freight
The total goods transported by ship, plane, train, or truck; the load.
Das Containerschiff transportiert eine wertvolle Fracht von Asien nach Europa.
The container ship is transporting valuable cargo from Asia to Europe.
freight charge
The fee or price for transporting goods.
Die Fracht für den Lufttransport ist deutlich höher als für den Seeweg.
The freight charge for air transport is significantly higher than for sea transport.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) from the verb: If it is about transporting, loading, or the goods themselves, it means the cargo. If it is about paying, costs, or prices, it means the fee.
Der Kran lädt die Fracht auf das Schiff.
The crane loads the cargo onto the ship.
The word 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) is a common component of compound nouns in transportation. Examples are 'das Frachtschiff' (cargo ship), 'der Frachtbrief' (waybill), 'das Frachtflugzeug' (cargo plane), or 'die Luftfracht' (air freight).
Ein großes Frachtschiff ist im Hafen eingelaufen.
A large cargo ship has entered the harbor.
When 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) refers to the load, it is often used with verbs such as 'laden' (to load), 'löschen' (to unload), 'transportieren' (to transport), or 'versichern' (to insure).
Im Hafen von Hamburg wird rund um die Uhr Fracht gelöscht.
In the port of Hamburg, cargo is unloaded around the clock.
When 'Fracht' (freight charge) means the price for transportation, it often appears with verbs such as 'bezahlen' (to pay), 'berechnen' (to calculate/charge), 'kosten' (to cost), or 'betragen' (to amount to).
Können Sie mir sagen, wie hoch die Fracht für dieses Paket ist?
Can you tell me how high the freight charge is for this package?
burden / load
When referring to transport, Last means the weight a vehicle has to carry. Fracht, by contrast, means the transported goods themselves. When the focus is on the strain caused by the weight, Last is appropriate; when the focus is on the type or quantity of goods, Fracht is appropriate.
Die Fracht des Lastwagens besteht aus zehn Tonnen Getreide.
The truck's cargo consists of ten tons of grain.
Der Lastwagen kann eine Last von zehn Tonnen tragen.
The truck can carry a load of ten tons.
