unload
remove goods from a vehicle
To take things out of a car, truck, ship, or other container.
to unload [something] from [something]
- They spent the morning unloading the truck at the warehouse.
- Please help me unload the luggage from the car.
- Dock workers were unloading containers from the ship when the storm began.
- The movers quickly unloaded all the boxes into the living room.
- Farmers are unloading fresh produce from their vans at the market.
- We need to unload the car now.
- She helped her father unload the boxes.
- Workers unload the ship at night.
- He unloaded the bags from the taxi.
- They unload the truck behind the store.
sell or get rid of something
To sell or give something away because you do not want it anymore.
to unload [something] (on/onto [someone])
- The company is trying to unload its older models before the new line comes out.
- He finally unloaded that car that was costing him a fortune in repairs.
- They managed to unload their extra tickets at face value.
- Investors rushed to unload their shares after the bad news.
- She’s been trying to unload her apartment for months, but the market is slow.
- He wants to unload his old phone.
- The shop unloaded all the old clothes in a sale.
- They unloaded their extra chairs to a neighbor.
- I need to unload some books because I have no space.
- She unloaded her old bike to a friend.
pour out feelings or problems
To tell someone many problems or strong feelings, usually all at one time.
to unload (on [someone])
- She called her sister just to unload after a stressful day at work.
- I didn’t mean to unload on you, but I really needed to talk to someone.
- He sat down and unloaded all his worries on his best friend.
- Sometimes people just need a safe space to unload.
- I could tell he wanted to unload, so I just listened.
- He unloaded on his friend about his bad day.
- She needed to unload her problems.
- I listened while she unloaded about her job.
- He went to his brother to unload.
- Sometimes you feel better after you unload on someone you trust.
remove bullets from a weapon
To take bullets or other things out of a gun or similar device.
to unload [a gun/weapon]
- Always unload the gun before cleaning it.
- The officer carefully unloaded the weapon and placed it on the table.
- He checked the chamber to make sure the pistol was completely unloaded.
- Hunters are required to unload their rifles before entering the parking area.
- She refused to handle the gun until it had been unloaded.
- The police unloaded the gun.
- Please unload the rifle before you move it.
- He unloaded the weapon for safety.
- You must unload the gun after hunting.
- They checked that every gun was unloaded.
shift work or responsibility onto someone
To put work or a problem on another person so you do not have to do it.
to unload [something] on/onto [someone]
- I don’t want to unload all this extra work on my team.
- Management is trying to unload their problems onto the new department.
- He always unloads his boring tasks on the interns.
- Don’t unload your mistakes on your colleagues.
- They’re worried the company will unload the costs on customers.
- The boss unloaded more work on her.
- He unloaded his boring jobs on me.
- They unloaded the problem on another team.
- She does not want to unload her tasks on her staff.
- He always unloads his work onto other people.
remove software from memory
To stop a program or part of a program and remove it from a computer’s working memory.
to unload [a program/module/driver]
- The system will automatically unload the driver when it is no longer needed.
- Developers can unload the module to free up memory.
- Make sure to unload the plugin before updating the software.
- The script attempts to unload any unused libraries.
- If the app crashes, the operating system may unload it from memory.
- The program unloads old data from memory.
- You can unload this driver if you do not need it.
- The system unloads the app when it closes.
- He learned how to unload a module in the course.
- The software will unload unused parts to save memory.
deliver a very powerful hit or shot
To hit, kick, punch, or shoot something very hard and with a lot of force.
to unload [a shot/punch] (on [someone/something])
- He turned and unloaded a powerful shot into the top corner.
- The boxer unloaded a brutal right hand in the final round.
- She stepped into the ball and unloaded a serve at 190 km/h.
- The defenseman unloaded a slap shot from the blue line.
- Fans cheered as he unloaded on the opponent with a series of punches.
- The player unloaded a hard shot at the goal.
- The boxer unloaded a strong punch.
- She unloaded the ball with great power.
- He unloaded on his opponent in the last round.
- The hockey player unloaded from the blue line.
- Base: unload
- 3rd Person Singular: unloads
- Present Participle: unloading
- Past: unloaded
unload a truck
1take goods out of a truck
To take all the boxes or goods out of a truck.
- The workers started to unload the truck at 6 a.m.
- We need a few more people to help unload the truck.
- They unloaded the truck in less than an hour despite the rain.
unload on someone
1pour out complaints or feelings to someone
To talk a lot to a person about your problems or strong feelings, usually in a very emotional way.
- I’m sorry I unloaded on you yesterday; I was really stressed.
- She needs a good friend she can unload on after work.
- He completely unloaded on his parents about how unhappy he was.
unload one’s feelings
1openly express many emotions
To talk freely and fully about your emotions so you do not keep them inside.
- She finally unloaded her feelings in a long email to her best friend.
- Therapy gave him a place to unload his feelings safely.
- Sometimes you just need to unload your feelings before you can move on.
unload something on someone
1push unwanted things or duties onto someone
To make another person take work, a problem, or unwanted things that you do not want yourself.
- Don’t unload all your boring tasks on the new intern.
- They tried to unload the failing project on another team.
- He unloaded his old furniture on his younger brother.
unload the dishwasher
1take clean dishes out of dishwasher
To take all the clean dishes out of the dishwasher and put them in the right place.
- Can you unload the dishwasher before you go to bed?
- It’s your turn to unload the dishwasher tonight.
- She unloaded the dishwasher while the kids set the table.
unload the dishwasher
1take clean dishes out
take dishes out of the dishwasher
- I unloaded the dishwasher and put everything away.
- Could you unload the dishwasher before you leave?
- We take turns unloading the dishwasher each morning.