load

A noun referring to a heavy or bulky amount of something that is carried, supported, or transported; also used figuratively to refer to a burden or large quantity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тяжелое или громоздкое количество чего-либо, что несут, поддерживают или транспортируют; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения бремени или большого количества.esSustantivo que designa una cantidad pesada o voluminosa de algo que se lleva, sostiene o transporta; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una carga o gran cantidad.frNom désignant une quantité lourde ou encombrante que l'on porte, soutient ou transporte ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour une charge, un fardeau ou une grande quantité.deSubstantiv für eine schwere oder sperrige Menge von etwas, das getragen, gestützt oder transportiert wird; auch im übertragenen Sinn für eine Last oder Bürde bzw. eine große Menge.ptSubstantivo que designa uma quantidade pesada ou volumosa de algo que se carrega, sustenta ou transporta; também é usado em sentido figurado para indicar fardo, peso ou grande quantidade.zh名词，指被承载、支撑或运输的沉重或大量的东西；也用于比喻义，表示负担或大量的量。arاسم يدل على كمية ثقيلة أو ضخمة من شيء يُحمل أو يُدعم أو يُنقل، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على العبء أو القدر الكبير من العمل أو المسؤولية.

1. Weight or burden A2 formal

   A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or transported.

   • The truck carried a load of bricks.
   • She struggled to carry the heavy load of groceries.
   • The ship's load consisted of containers and machinery.

   ruГрузescarga (objeto pesado o voluminoso transportado)frChargedeLastptCargazh货物arحِمْل

   Synonymes: burdencargoconsignmentfreighthaulpayloadweight

2. Amount of work B1 formal

   The amount of work or responsibility that a person or machine has to deal with.

   • The teacher has a heavy teaching load this semester.
   • The server's load increased during peak hours.
   • He took on a full load of courses at university.

   ruНагрузкаesCarga de trabajofrCharge de travaildeArbeitsbelastungptCarga de trabalhozh负荷arعبء العمل

   Synonymes: burdenonuspressureresponsibilitystrainweightworkload

3. Large quantity A2 informal

   A large amount or number of something.

   • She has loads of friends.
   • There is a load of work to do before the deadline.
   • He earned loads of money from his new job.

   ruМножествоesGran cantidadfrGrande quantitédeGroße MengeptGrande quantidadezh大量arكمية كبيرة

   Synonymes: abundancebunchheaplotmassmountainpilestackton

4. Electrical load B2 formal technical

   The amount of electrical power drawn by a device or system.

   • The circuit can handle a maximum load of 15 amps.
   • The power plant adjusts its output based on the load.
   • Adding more appliances increases the electrical load.

   ruЭлектрическая нагрузкаesCarga eléctricafrCharge électriquedeElektrische LastptCarga elétricazh电负载arالحمل الكهربائي

   Synonymes: demand

• loads plural form
• loads' possessive plural form
• load's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of putting a large amount of something onto or into something else, or to fill something with a load.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по помещению большого количества чего-либо на что-то или внутрь чего-то, или для заполнения чего-либо грузом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner una gran cantidad de algo sobre o dentro de algo, o de llenar algo con carga, así como para transferir datos o programas a un dispositivo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre une grande quantité de quelque chose sur ou dans quelque chose, ou de remplir quelque chose d'une charge.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass man eine große Menge von etwas auf oder in etwas bringt oder etwas mit einer Ladung befüllt; auch im Sinne von ein Programm oder Daten in den Speicher eines Computers laden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar grande quantidade de algo em cima ou dentro de algo, ou de encher algo com carga.zh表示把大量东西放到某物上或某物里，或给某物装货、装载的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى وضع كمية كبيرة من شيء ما على شيء أو داخله، أو ملء شيء ما بحمولة أو مادة.

1. Fill with cargo or goods A2 formal

   To put a large quantity of something into a vehicle, container, or machine.

   • The workers loaded the truck with boxes.
   • She loaded the dishwasher before dinner.
   • They loaded the cargo onto the ship.

   ruЗагрузитьescargarfrcharger (remplir de marchandises)deBeladenptCarregarzh装载arتحميل

   Synonymes: burdenchargefillfreightladepackstow

   Antonymes: unload

2. Put ammunition into a weapon B1 formal

   To insert bullets or shells into a gun or other weapon.

   • He loaded the rifle before going hunting.
   • The soldier loaded his pistol quickly.
   • Make sure you load the gun carefully.

   ruЗаряжатьescargar un armafrcharger (une arme à feu)deLadenptCarregarzh装弹arيُلقّم السلاح

   Synonymes: chargeprime

   Antonymes: dischargeejectemptyunload

3. Install software or data A2 informal

   To transfer data or a program into a computer's memory.

   • I need to load the new software onto my laptop.
   • The game is loading, please wait.
   • She loaded the file from the USB drive.

   ruЗагрузитьesCargar (instalar o transferir datos/programas)frcharger (informatique)deLadenptCarregarzh加载arتحميل

   Synonymes: importinstallread

   Antonymes: savestoreunload

4. Put film into a camera B1 formal

   To insert a roll of film into a camera.

   • He loaded the film into the camera.
   • She forgot to load the camera before the trip.
   • You need to load the film correctly to avoid jams.

   ruЗарядитьescargar la películafrCharger un appareil photodeFilm einlegenptColocar filme na câmerazh装胶卷arتحميل الفيلم في الكاميرا

   Synonymes: insertput inthread

5. Take on a heavy burden B2 informal

   To give someone a lot of work, responsibility, or problems.

   • They loaded her with too many tasks.
   • He felt loaded with guilt after the argument.
   • Don't load him with all the blame.

   ruНагружатьesCargar con una pesada cargafrCharger (quelqu'un de quelque chose)deBelastenptSobrecarregarzh使负担arتحميل الأعباء

   Synonymes: burdenencumberoverloadsaddletaxweigh down

   Antonymes: disburdenrelieveunburden

• loaded past participle
• loaded past simple
• loading present participle
• loads third person singular

Variantes phrasal: load download up