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unloading

UK
/ʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

Translations

unloadingnoun
unloadings
pl
The unloading of the shipment took several hours due to the large volume of goods.
Le déchargement de la cargaison a pris plusieurs heures en raison du grand volume de marchandises.
Additional translations
allègementAu sens figuré, pour une charge, une responsabilité ou une contrainte.
Synonyms
offloading
discharge
removal
emptying
dismantling
unloadinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, denoting something intended for or engaged in unloading.
de déchargementSe dit d’un équipement, d’une zone ou d’une opération liée au déchargement de marchandises.
The unloading ramp was positioned at the back of the truck.
La rampe de déchargement était placée à l’arrière du camion.
Synonyms
offloading
discharging
emptying
unpacking
unburdening
de-loading
unloadverb

unloading

Gerund

unloaded
Past Simple
unloaded
Past Participle
unloading
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈləʊd/
US
/ʌnˈloʊd/
déchargerSens militaire ou de sécurité.
Soldiers must unload their rifles before entering the barracks.
Les soldats doivent décharger leurs fusils avant d'entrer dans la caserne.
The workers began to unload the boxes from the truck.
Les ouvriers ont commencé à décharger les cartons du camion.
Additional translations
déchargerSens figuré : se décharger de quelque chose, confier un fardeau.
déchargerInformatique.
liquiderFamilier : vendre rapidement, se débarrasser d'un bien.
Synonyms
offload
unburden
release
discharge
empty
remove
Antonyms
load

Definitions

unloadingnoun
The act or process of removing cargo or goods from a vehicle, ship, or container.
The unloading of the shipment took several hours due to the large volume of goods.
The act of discharging or releasing something, such as a burden or responsibility.
The unloading of his duties allowed him to finally take a much-needed vacation.
unloadinggerund / present participle
Designed for or relating to the removal of cargo or goods.
The unloading ramp was positioned at the back of the truck.
unloadverb
To remove cargo or goods from a vehicle, ship, or container.
The workers began to unload the boxes from the truck.
To relieve oneself of something burdensome or unwanted.
She needed to unload her worries to a friend.
To remove the ammunition from a firearm, rendering it incapable of firing.
Soldiers must unload their rifles before entering the barracks.
Computing: to remove a program, driver, or data from active memory or from a device.
The technician unloaded the driver before rebooting the computer.
Informal: to sell or dispose of something quickly, especially when it is unwanted or losing value.
Investors rushed to unload their shares after the profit warning.
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