German Conversation · Level 28
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German word
laden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaːdən/
Meaning
- verbload
Example
Er lädt den Wagen mit Kisten.
He is loading crates into the car.
More examples
Er kann die Datei laden.
He loads the car with crates.
Core concept
Something is moved into a prepared place or someone is called into a social setting, making room for a practical or social purpose.
Common phrases
den Kofferraum laden
load the trunk
die Batterie laden
charge the battery
Similar words
beladen: Load a vehicle or vessel until it contains the needed goods.
aufladen: Supply a battery or device with electricity so it can operate.
einladen: Load items into a vehicle or container.
ausladen: Unload goods from a vehicle or container.
Definition in German
etwas in ein Gefäß, Fahrzeug oder Gerät tun, damit es dort transportiert, gespeichert oder bereitsteht.
Word origin
Old High German lādan is the source of modern laden and is related to the noun Lade, while English load is a cognate from the same Germanic family.
Usage tips
- In compounds, aufladen usually means charge, beladen means load with goods, and einladen means invite; the prefix changes the verb's sense.
Other meanings
- chargeverb
- inviteverb
Opposites
- entladendischargeverb
Related words
- Ladegerätchargernoun
- aufladenrechargeverb