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unloading

/ʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/

/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

unloadingnoun

unloadings

Translations

déchargement

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

unloadinggerund / present participle

/ʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/

/ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns, denoting something intended for or engaged in unloading.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Designed for or relating to the removal of cargo or goods.

The unloading ramp was positioned at the back of the truck.

Synonyms

unloadverb

unloading

ing-form

unloaded

Past Simple

unloaded

Past Participle

unloading

ing-form

/ʌnˈləʊd/

/ʌnˈloʊd/

Translations

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.

décharger

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.

Definitions

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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