Verb

auf|laden

Translation

to charge, to load, to burden

Ich muss mein Handy aufladen.

I have to charge my phone.

Wir laden die Kisten auf den LKW.

We are loading the boxes onto the truck.

Lade dir nicht zu viel Arbeit auf.

Don't burden yourself with too much work.

((et4)) aufladen to charge sth. I have to charge my phone.

((et4)) ((auf+4)) aufladen to load sth. onto sth. We are loading the boxes onto the truck.

sich((3)) ((et4)) aufladen to burden oneself with sth. Don't burden yourself with too much work.

Synonyms: beladen (to load), mit Strom versorgen (to supply with power); Antonyms: entladen (to unload/discharge)

From the prefix 'auf-' (up, on) and the verb 'laden' (to load). Literally 'to load up/on'.

Think of 'loading up' a battery with energy, or 'loading up' a truck with boxes.