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Definition of bed load - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geologyTECH. sediment transported along a riverbedTECH.
- The river's bed load consists of sand and gravel.
- The bed load shifted after the heavy rain.
- Scientists measured the bed load for their study.
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Expressions with bed
resting or sleeping
He stayed in bed all day due to the flu.
lie down to sleep in a temporary place
We decided to bed down in the barn.
become settled and efficient in a role
It took a few weeks to bed in at the new job.
patient occupying hospital bed longer than needed
The hospital is struggling with bed blockers, causing delays for new patients.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
help someone, usually a child, go to sleep
She put the baby to bed at 8 PM.
lie down in a bed together with someone
Every night, I get into bed with my dog.
urinate in bed during sleep
He used to wet the bed as a child.
skilled at giving sexual pleasure
People say he is good in bed.
engaged in a sexual relationship
She was rumored to be in bed with her co-star.
easy and comfortable situation
His new job is not a bed of roses as he expected..
very skilled at sexual activities
She said her new boyfriend is great in bed.
finish dealing with a task or problem
We need to put this project to bed before the deadline.
stay in bed because of illness or sadness
She took to her bed after hearing the bad news.
difficult or uncomfortable situation
Managing the failing company was a bed of nails for the new CEO.
scheme or rule that forces everyone to fit the same way
The new policy is a procrustean bed for all employees.
small bed for babies with protective sides
The baby's bed was placed next to the parents' bed.
get ready, then recline to begin resting
I finished my homework and then went to bed.
arrange the bed sheets and covers neatly
Every morning, she makes the bed before breakfast..
small lodging offering overnight stay and breakfast
We stayed at a charming bed and breakfast in the countryside.
bed for two people, usually 54 by 75 inches
They bought a new double bed for their room.
arrange sheets and blankets neatly on a bed
I make a bed every morning before school.
having left the bed, starting the day
He gets out of bed early every day.
narrow bed for individual use
The hotel room had a single bed.
Expressions with load
fill something with cargo or items
They load up the truck with boxes.
a large number of people or things
A load of people showed up at the event.
reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.
to rig a situation for a desired result
They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.
take on a difficult task or responsibility
She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.
release a heavy burden or load
The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.
heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips
He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.
get ready for an imminent task
The team was told to lock and load for the big presentation.
large amount of problems or difficulties
He inherited a lorry load of trouble when he took over the business.
release or drop what one is carrying
The truck shed its load on the highway.
struggle to cope with a difficult situation
She staggered under the load of her responsibilities.
spend or use up a lot quickly
He blew a load on new clothes.
group of clothes or fabrics washed together at one time
I ran a small load of laundry before leaving for work.
amount of work required for courses
His course load is manageable with good time management.
maximum amount of work a person or group can handle well
The manager misjudged the team's load capacity during the busy season.
large number of children in one place
There was a load of kids at the park.
large amount of silly or untrue ideas or statements
That story is a load of nonsense.
test where heavy weight is applied to check strength or safety
The bridge passed the final load test before opening to traffic.
highest usage level in a system or service
The internet experiences peak load during the evening.
load carried on the head
She balanced the head-load perfectly as she walked.
large amount of money
He won a load of dosh at the casino!
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- French:charge de fond, ...
- German:Bettladung, ...
- Italian:carico di fondo, ...
- Spanish:carga de fondo, ...
- Portuguese:carga de fundo, ...
- Chinese:河床沉积物, ...
- Japanese:河床堆積物, ...
- Arabic:حُمُولَة الْقَاع, ...
- Hebrew:סַחַף קַרְקָעִית, ...
- Russian:русловой нанос, ...
- Ukrainian:русловий нанос, ...
- Hindi:तल का भार, ...
- Bengali:তলদেশের পলল, ...
- Catalan:càrrega de fons, ...
- Czech:dnové splaveniny, ...
- Danish:bundlast, ...
- Dutch:beddinglading, ...
- Greek:φορτίο κοίτης, ...
- Hungarian:fenékhordalék, ...
- Khmer:កករដីល្បាប់ដែលត្រូវបានដឹកនាំតាមបាតទន្លេ, ...
- Korean:하상 부하, ...
- Persian:بار بستر, ...
- Polish:osad denny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):carga de fundo, ...
- Romanian:aluviuni, ...
- Swedish:bottentransport, ...
- Thai:ตะกอนท้องน้ำ, ...
- Turkish:taban yükü, ...
- Vietnamese:tải trọng đáy, ...
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