barge

[US]/bɑːdʒ/
[UK]/bɑːrdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a flat-bottomed boat for carrying goods, typically on canals and rivers
vi. to move forcefully or roughly

Phrases & Collocations

tow a barge

cargo barge

river barge

dock the barge

barge traffic

unloading barge

barge in

barge into

barge pole

Example Sentences

the barge lay derelict for years.

barged into the meeting.

we can't just barge into a private garden.

sorry to barge in on your cosy evening.

you can use this method to barge an opponent.

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

They barged through the crowd.

The barge was loaded up with coal.

barges puttered slowly through the water.

an old wrecked barge lay upside down.

boatmen poling barges up a placid river.

They're maneating,and the left one is like the barge pole.

he knew full well she was too polite to barge in.

the river thawed and barges of food began to reach the capital.

He barged his way onto the bus before everyone else.

Inland river freight costs are historically high for a tight supply of barges, increased operating costs, and higher demand moving commodities upbound on the major rivers.

In June1957, forging and coldworking workshops equipped with metal processing capability were established, and the plant began to repair and build barge, repair steamer steering gear and windlass.

At this moment we already received orders to design Floating Sheerlegs from 2000 to 5000 tonnes lifting capacity, Self-Unloading Barges, Grab crane pontoons, etc.

Asian Lift is a specialised marine heavy lift pool and we operate self propelled sheerlegs, crane barges, onloading, offloading of heavy equipment for ports and shipyards.

Real-world Examples

She didn't just barge into my life. She barged and shoved and wedged her way into my life.

Source: Read a poem before bed.

Sorry to barge in. - What now?

Source: Out of Control Season 3

But the queen refused, insisting thst he join her on her royal barge.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Their victims were asleep when the gunman barged into their dormitory and opened fire.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

We're not being preachy. But the pollution in your lake, it's dissoIving our barge.

Source: The Simpsons Movie

We have never meet face to face until they barged, they took possession of the bridge.

Source: Anecdotes of celebrities

The barge is carrying 150,000 gallons of diesel fuel.

Source: NPR News January 2013 Compilation

You two must've been so cute, running around on a barge.

Source: Friends Season 3

No, oil barge has not been contacted.

Source: Maritime English listening

Just hiring a derrick barge massive enough to do the job can cost $700,000 a day.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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