loading
ˈloʊdɪŋ
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Definition of loading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationprocess of placing items onto a vehicle
  • Loading of the truck took two hours.
2.
computer systemsTECH.amount of work or data handled by a machine or systemTECH.
  • The server's loading increased during the peak hours..
capacity workload

Adjective

processin the process of being loaded
  • The loading truck is parked outside.
charging filling unloading
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Expressions with loading

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adding costs at the start of a project
Front-end loading can affect the project's budget.
place designated for loading and unloading goods
Trucks were queued up at the loading area.
designated street area for vehicle loading
The van parked in the loading bay to unload.
area designated for loading and unloading goods
Trucks parked in the loading zone to deliver supplies.
activity of moving goods onto and off vehicles or equipment
A fee is charged for loading and unloading at the port.
raised area beside vehicles where workers load or unload goods
The truck backed up to the loading platform at the warehouse.

Origin of loading

Old English, hladan (to load)

Terms with loading included in their meaning

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vessel mooring
secure a boat at a pier for loading or staying
maritime
structure extending into water for loading and unloading ships
weapons
prepare a weapon by loading it fully
transportation
area next to the curb for parking, stopping, loading or unloading
loading
load a vehicle with cargo
machines
machine or device for loading
system startup
process of loading an operating system into memory
technology
web design feature allowing continuous content loading as user scrolls

Examples of loading in a sentence

  • Efficient loading is crucial for timely deliveries.
  • The system's loading was too high to handle the request.
  • Loading on the network spiked during the event.
  • Engineers assessed the loading on the new skyscraper.
  • The loading on the dam increased after the heavy rains.
  • The truck's loading was too heavy for the bridge.

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  1. French:chargement, en cours de chargement, ...
  2. German:Beladen, ladend, ...
  3. Italian:caricamento, in caricamento, ...
  4. Spanish:carga, de carga, ...
  5. Portuguese:carregamento, em carregamento, ...
  6. Chinese:装载, 装载中, ...
  7. Japanese:積み込み, 積み込み中の, ...
  8. Arabic:تحميل, قَيْد التَّحْمِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְעִינָה, בְּטַעֲינָה, ...
  10. Russian:погрузка, загружающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завантаження, завантажувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:लदान, लादा जा रहा, ...
load
loʊd
load: quantity of material transported at one time
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Definition of load - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationquantity of material transported at one time
  • The truck delivered a load of bricks.
cargo freight
2.
laundryUSquantity of washing in a washing machineUS
  • I need to do a load of laundry.
batch bundle
3.
workamount of work or responsibility assigned to a person or group
  • She had a heavy load of assignments this semester..
burden task

Verb

1.
transportationtr./intr.put items into a vehicle or containertr./intr.
  • They loaded the truck with furniture.
fill pack
2.
technologytr.insert film or data into a devicetr.
  • She loaded the camera with new film.
insert install load up
3.
worktr.burden someone with responsibilitiestr.
  • She felt loaded with too many tasks.
burden encumber weigh down
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  • load: quantity of material transported at one time
    quantity of material transported at one time
  • load: quantity of washing in a washing machine
    quantity of washing in a washing machine

Expressions with load

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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.

Origin of load

Old English, hladan (to load)

Examples of load in a sentence

  • They unloaded a load of timber at the dock.
  • She put a load of whites in the washer.
  • There's a load of clothes waiting to be folded.
  • The team struggled with the load of new projects.
  • Managing the load of tasks became overwhelming.
  • The financial worries were a heavy load to bear.

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  1. French:charge, charger, ...
  2. German:Ladung, beladen, ...
  3. Italian:carico, caricare, ...
  4. Spanish:carga, cargar, ...
  5. Portuguese:carga, carregar, ...
  6. Chinese:货物, 装载, ...
  7. Japanese:荷, 積み込む, ...
  8. Arabic:حِمْل, حَمَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשָּׂא, לִטְעוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:груз, загружать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вантаж, завантажувати, ...
  12. Hindi:खेप, लोड करना, ...
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