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un·load
(ŭn-lōd′)v. un·load·ed, un·load·ing, un·loads
v.tr.
1.
a. To remove the load or cargo from.
b. To discharge (cargo or a load).
2.
a. To relieve of something burdensome or oppressive; unburden: a confidant to whom he could unload his heart.
b. To give expression to (one's troubles or feelings); pour forth.
3. To remove the charge from (a firearm).
4. To dispose of, especially by selling in great quantity; dump.
v.intr.
To discharge a cargo or some other burden.
un·load′er n.
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(ʌnˈləʊd)vb
1. to remove a load or cargo from (a ship, lorry, etc)
2. to discharge (cargo, freight, etc)
3. (tr) to relieve of a burden or troubles
4. (tr) to give vent to (anxiety, troubles, etc)
5. (tr) to get rid of or dispose of (esp surplus goods)
6. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to remove the charge of ammunition from (a firearm)
unˈloader n
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un•load
(ʌnˈloʊd)v.t.
1. to take the load or cargo from.
2. to remove or discharge (cargo, passengers, etc.).
3. to remove the charge from (a firearm).
4. to relieve of anything burdensome, oppressive, etc.
5. to express freely, as feelings or grievances; pour out.
6. to get rid of (goods, shares of stock, etc.) by sale in large quantities.
v.i. 7. to unload something.
[1515–25]
un•load′er, n.
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Past participle: unloaded
Gerund: unloading
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Verb | 1. | unload - leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel" deliver - bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers" wharf - discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers" air-drop - drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter |
2. | ![]() empty - remove; "Empty the water" |
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Translations
يُفْرِغ الحُمولَهيُفْرِغُ حُمُولَة
vyložit
losse
purkaa kuorma
istovariti
kirak
afferma, losa
荷を降ろす
짐을 내리다
iškrauti
izkraut
raztovoriti
lasta av
ถ่ายสินค้า
dỡ hàng
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[ʌnˈləʊd]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
unload
(anˈləud) verb to remove (cargo) from (eg a ship, vehicle etc). The men were unloading the ship.
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→ يُفْرِغُ حُمُولَة vyložit losse entladen ξεφορτώνω descargar purkaa kuorma décharger istovariti scaricare 荷を降ろす 짐을 내리다 uitladen lesse av rozładować descarregar разгружать lasta av ถ่ายสินค้า boşaltmak dỡ hàng 卸货Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009