unload: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalneutral
  • To remove cargo, goods, or other items from a vehicle, container, or place of storage.
  • To take items off or out of a conveyance such as a truck, wagon, ship, or aircraft.

  Examples

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  • The workers began to unload the cargo from the ship early in the morning.

    Los trabajadores comenzaron a descargar la carga del barco temprano en la mañana.

  • Yesterday, they unloaded all the boxes from the moving truck into the new warehouse.

    Ayer, descargaron todas las cajas del camión de mudanza en el nuevo almacén.

  • The delivery team will unload the goods as soon as the truck arrives at the dock.

    El equipo de entrega descargará las mercancías tan pronto como el camión llegue al muelle.

  • Has the crew unloaded the equipment from the plane yet?

    ¿El equipo ya ha descargado el equipo del avión?

• 2.

  Generalneutral
  • To transfer or sell property, especially to rid oneself of unwanted stock, merchandise, or an encumbrance by passing it to another party.
  • To foist or impose something unwanted on another person or party.

  Examples

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  • The retailer decided to unload excess inventory at discounted prices before the new season.

    El minorista decidió deshacerse del exceso de inventario a precios rebajados antes de la nueva temporada.

  • She managed to unload her old car quickly by selling it to a used dealership.

    Logró deshacerse de su coche viejo rápidamente vendiéndolo a un concesionario de segunda mano.

  • They unloaded several properties last year to reduce their financial liabilities.

    Deshicieron de varias propiedades el año pasado para reducir sus responsabilidades financieras.

• 3.

  Generalinformal
  • To discharge a firearm or magazine by firing multiple rounds, especially in a rapid or complete manner.

  Examples

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  • The soldier unloaded his rifle rapidly during the training exercise.

    El soldado descargó su rifle rápidamente durante el ejercicio de entrenamiento.

  • Police officers unloaded multiple rounds at the target during the shooting practice.

    Los policías descargaron varias balas en el objetivo durante la práctica de tiro.

  • He unloaded the entire magazine in less than ten seconds at the firing range.

    Descargó todo el cargador en menos de diez segundos en el campo de tiro.

  • Have you ever unloaded a weapon in a controlled environment for safety training?

    ¿Alguna vez has descargado un arma en un entorno controlado para entrenamiento de seguridad?

• 4.

  Generalinformal
  • To relieve oneself of emotional burden by speaking candidly to someone; to vent or offload feelings or complaints.

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  • After weeks of stress, Linda finally unloaded her frustrations on her close friend.

    Después de semanas de estrés, Linda finalmente descargó sus frustraciones con su amiga cercana.

  • Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I unload my worries by talking to my therapist.

    Cada vez que me siento abrumado, descargo mis preocupaciones hablando con mi terapeuta.

  • He unloaded all his complaints about the project during the meeting, hoping for solutions.

    Desahogó todas sus quejas sobre el proyecto durante la reunión, esperando soluciones.

• 5.

  Generalinformal
  • To abandon or drop someone or something at a particular place; to get rid of a person by leaving them behind.

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  • After the argument, he unloaded his friend at the café and left without saying goodbye.

    Después de la discusión, dejó a su amigo en el café y se fue sin despedirse.

  • They planned to unload the extra passengers at the next stop to reduce the crowd on the bus.

    Planeaban dejar a los pasajeros extras en la próxima parada para reducir la multitud en el autobús.

  • She was tired of the drama and unloaded her toxic boyfriend without hesitation.

    Estaba cansada del drama y abandonó a su novio tóxico sin dudar.