laden
Translation
to load, to charge, to load (data), to invite
Examples
Er lädt die Koffer ins Auto.
He loads the suitcases into the car.
Das Handy lädt sehr langsam.
The cellphone is charging very slowly.
Die Webseite lädt ewig.
The website is taking forever to load.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((onto/into sth.)) to load sth. onto/into sth. He loads the suitcases into the car.
((sth.)) to charge sth. The phone is charging.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beladen, füllen; Antonyms: entladen
Etymology
From Old High German 'hladan', related to the English word 'load'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'loading' a truck, 'loading' a battery with power, or 'loading' a webpage.