German Conversation · Level 90
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German word
geladen
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈlaːdən/
Meaning
- adjectiveloaded
Example
Die Pistole ist geladen.
The gun is loaded.
More examples
Das Metallplättchen war elektrisch geladen.
The metal plate was electrically charged.
Core concept
A container, weapon, or system filled with what it needs and ready to act, from ammunition or energy to emotional pressure.
Common phrases
elektrisch geladen
electrically charged
geladene Diskussion
charged discussion
Similar words
aufgeladen: Charged with electrical energy and ready to power a device.
beladen: Carrying goods, cargo, or other materials.
gespannt: With the firing mechanism pulled back and ready to operate.
bestückt: Equipped with the parts, tools, or ammunition required for use.
Definition in German
Beladen oder bestückt; insbesondere bei Schusswaffen die eingesetzte Munition betreffend.
Word origin
The adjective geladen comes from the past participle of German laden, an inherited Germanic verb related to English load, and extends the idea of being filled to ammunition, energy, and tension.
Usage tips
- With a firearm, geladen means that ammunition is inserted and the weapon is ready to fire, not merely that ammunition is nearby.
Other meanings
- ladenadjective
- chargedadjective
- tenseadjective
Opposites
- entladendischargedadjective
Related words
- aufladbarrechargeableadjective
- Ladegerätchargernoun