reload
gb/ɹilˈoʊd/ us/ɹilˈoʊd/
B1
Engleză
~ 7000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
load something again, especially physically
to put things back into something after you used or emptied it, especially bullets in a gun or items in a machine
Tipar de utilizare:
to reload [something] (with [something])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "reload" when they only mean "load" for the first time. "Reload" is best used when something has already been loaded once and you are loading it again. For example, say "load the dishwasher" the first time, and "reload the dishwasher" when you are loading it again.
Sinonime
refill (more general for putting more of something into a container; does not strongly suggest weapons or machines.)
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restock (often used for shops or supplies rather than individual machines or weapons.)
Antonime
unload (means to remove things from a vehicle, container, or weapon instead of putting them in.)
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empty (means to take everything out so that nothing remains inside.)
Colocații
reload a gun
|reload the dishwasher
|reload the truck
|reload the magazine
|reload the printer
Teme
daily life
|tools
|transport
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He ducked behind the wall to reload his gun.
- The truck was too heavy, so they had to unload and reload it more carefully.
- After the first print job, I had to reload the printer with paper.
- She opened the machine to reload it with fresh coffee beans.
- We need to rinse the plates and then reload the dishwasher.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The soldier stopped to reload his weapon.
- Please reload the printer with more paper.
- We will unload the boxes and then reload the truck.
- I opened the dishwasher to reload it with dirty dishes.
- He forgot to reload the stapler, so it did not work.
unknown
B1
action
2
load digital content again
to make a web page, app, or file open again so you see it fresh or with new information
Tipar de utilizare:
to reload [a page / the app / the file]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "reload" with "refresh". In web browsers, the button is often called "Refresh", but the action is also described as "Reload the page". Both are usually acceptable. Do not use "update the page" when you only mean to load it again; "update" suggests changing the content itself.
Sinonime
refresh (the most common word in web browsers; in many contexts it is almost the same as "reload".)
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restart (means to stop and start a program or device again; broader and slower than just reloading content.)
Antonime
close (means to shut a page or app instead of loading it again.)
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exit (means to leave or quit a program instead of reloading its content.)
Colocații
reload the page
|reload the browser
|reload the app
|force reload
|hard reload
Teme
technology
|internet
|communication
Exemple
- If the image doesn't show, try to reload the page.
- The app froze, so I had to close it and reload the home screen.
- Developers often reload the file to see their latest changes.
- Press F5 to reload the browser window.
- The system will automatically reload the dashboard every five minutes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Please reload the page and try again.
- If the video stops, reload the website.
- I closed the app and then reloaded the main screen.
- You need to reload the file to see the new data.
- The game did not work, so I reloaded it.
Verb
B2
action
3
add money to prepaid account
to put more money onto a prepaid card or phone so you can use it again
Tipar de utilizare:
to reload [a card / an account] (with [an amount])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "charge money to my card" when they mean "put money on my prepaid card". For prepaid cards and phone plans, use "reload", "top up", or "add credit". "Charge to my card" usually means pay with a credit card, not add money to it.
Sinonime
top up (very common in British and international English for phones and cards; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
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recharge (often used for mobile phones and data plans; also used for batteries, so context is important.)
Antonime
spend (means to use the money on the card instead of adding more.)
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deplete (means to use something until there is almost nothing left.)
Colocații
reload a card
|reload your balance
|reload your account
|reload a gift card
|reload a prepaid phone
Teme
money
|business
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
Exemple
- You can reload this travel card at any subway station.
- I need to reload my phone plan before my data runs out.
- Customers can reload their gift cards online with a credit card.
- The app lets you reload your balance in just a few taps.
- She forgot to reload her transit card and missed the bus.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I will reload my bus card with ten dollars.
- You can reload your phone card at the shop.
- He went to the machine to reload his travel card.
- She reloaded her gift card before she went shopping.
- If your balance is low, please reload your account.
Verb
informal
B2
action
4
regain energy like recharging
to rest or take a short break so you feel strong and ready again
Tipar de utilizare:
to reload [yourself / my energy / our motivation]
Greșeală frecventă:
This use is informal and less common than "recharge". Learners should prefer "recharge" in most situations ("I need to recharge" sounds more natural than "I need to reload"). Overuse of this figurative sense can sound odd or influenced by games or memes.
Sinonime
recharge (the most common verb for getting energy back; sounds more natural than "reload" in many cases.)
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reenergize (slightly more formal; clearly about increasing energy again.)
Antonime
burn out (means to become extremely tired or stressed and unable to continue, the opposite of regaining energy.)
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drain (to use up someone's energy so that very little is left.)
Colocații
reload my energy
|reload mentally
|reload for tomorrow
|time to reload and reset
Teme
emotions
|work
|informal
|health
Exemple
- After a long week, I just need a day at home to reload.
- Take a short walk to reload before the next meeting.
- The coach told the team to rest, reload, and come back stronger.
- This weekend is my chance to unplug and reload mentally.
- She took a vacation to reload her energy and creativity.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I need some quiet time to reload.
- He went for a walk to reload before the test.
- We should rest and reload for tomorrow.
- She took a short break to reload her mind.
- After work I watch a movie to reload.
Substantiv
B2
event
5
an act of loading again
one time when something is loaded again, for example bullets in a gun or a page on a computer
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that "reload" can be a noun as well as a verb. As a noun, it is often used in technical, gaming, or military contexts ("a fast reload") and is less common in everyday conversation.
Sinonime
refill (a general word for filling something again; does not clearly suggest weapons or computers.)
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refresh (for web pages, often used instead of "page reload".)
Antonime
shutdown (for systems and devices, means turning off instead of loading again.)
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unloading (the process of taking things out, the opposite of a reload for physical objects.)
Colocații
after a quick reload
|automatic reload
|fast reload
|page reload
|weapon reload
Teme
technology
|tools
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The game gives you a faster reload if you upgrade your weapon.
- After a quick reload, the soldier leaned out and fired again.
- Sometimes a simple page reload will fix the error.
- Users experienced a short delay during each reload of the dashboard.
- The animation shows the gun reload between shots.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This gun has a slow reload.
- The problem went away after one page reload.
- The player gets a bonus for a fast reload.
- We saw a short reload before the video started again.
- The app shows a loading icon during the reload.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
reload
IPA
GB/ɹilˈoʊd/
US/ɹilˈoʊd/
Silabe și accent
re - load (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (load)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: reload
- 3rd Person Singular: reloads
- Present Participle: reloading
- Past: reloaded
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
reload a gun
1/ɹilˈoʊd ə ɡˈʌn/
fixed phrase
put bullets back in a gun
to put bullets or ammunition back into a gun after it has been used
Exemple
- He hid behind the car to reload a gun before returning to the fight.
- In the movie, the hero calmly reloads a gun while talking to the villain.
reload and try again
1/ɹilˈoʊd ˈænd tɹˈaɪ əɡˈɛn/
fixed phrase
reload then repeat an action
to make a page or app load again and then do the same action one more time
Exemple
- If you see an error, reload and try again.
- The message on the screen said, "Please reload and try again later."
reload the dishwasher
1/ɹilˈoʊd ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
load the dishwasher again
to put dirty dishes into the dishwasher again after taking clean dishes out
Exemple
- After you unload it, please reload the dishwasher with the dirty plates.
- She rinsed the cups and reloaded the dishwasher before going to bed.
reload the page
1/ɹilˈoʊd ðə pˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
load a web page again
to make the web page open again so you see it fresh or with new information
Exemple
- If the form doesn't submit, try to reload the page.
- The site may look strange at first, but it fixes itself when you reload the page.
reload your balance
1/ɹilˈoʊd jˈʊɹ bˈæləns/
fixed phrase
add credit to your balance
to add more credit or money to the amount you still have in a prepaid account
Exemple
- You will need to reload your balance to continue using this service.
- Customers can reload their balance online using a credit card.
reload your card
1/ɹilˈoʊd jˈʊɹ kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
add money to a prepaid card
to put more money on a prepaid card so you can use it again
Exemple
- You can reload your card at any ticket machine in the station.
- Before you travel next week, remember to reload your card.