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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoad
/loʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A weight or mass that is carried or supported.
"The truck was filled with a heavy load of bricks."
- 1
To put a load on or into something.
"Please load the boxes onto the truck carefully."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'load' originates from the Old English 'lād', meaning 'way, course, or journey'. It evolved through Middle English as 'lode', which referred to a burden or cargo, reflecting the historical significance of transporting goods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Load" is said worldwide
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Charge
Transliteration: sharj
"Le camion était chargé d'une lourde charge."
Ladung
Transliteration: lah-doong
"Der Lastwagen war mit einer schweren Ladung gefüllt."
Carico
Transliteration: kah-ree-koh
"Il camion era carico di mattoni pesanti."
Carga
Transliteration: kar-gah
"El camión estaba lleno de una pesada carga de ladrillos."
Carga
Transliteration: kar-gah
"O caminhão estava cheio de uma carga pesada de tijolos."
भार
Transliteration: Bhaar
"ट्रक भारी भार से भरा हुआ था।"
负载
Transliteration: fùzài
"卡车装满了重负载。"
짐
Transliteration: jim
"트럭은 무거운 짐으로 가득 차 있었다."
荷物
Transliteration: nimotsu
"トラックは重い荷物でいっぱいだった。"
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