ab|laden
Translation
to unload, to dump
Examples
Der LKW hat die Waren abgeladen.
The lorry has unloaded the goods.
Er hat seinen Müll illegal abgeladen.
He dumped his rubbish illegally.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to unload sth. The workers unloaded the sand.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to unload sth. from sth. They unloaded the boxes from the ship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entladen; Antonyms: aufladen, beladen
Etymology
From `ab-` (off, down) and `laden` (to load). Literally 'to load off' or unload.
Memory Tips
Think of taking a `load` and putting it `ab` (down) from a truck.