die Entladung
Translation
unloading, discharge, outburst, release
Examples
Die Entladung des Schiffes dauert Stunden.
The unloading of the ship takes hours.
Die elektrische Entladung war sehr stark.
The electrical discharge was very strong.
Seine Wut fand eine plötzliche Entladung.
His anger found a sudden outburst.
Grammar Patterns
the unloading/discharge of ((sth.)) Die Entladung des Schiffes begann am Morgen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unloading, discharge; Antonyms: loading, charging
Etymology
From the prefix ent- (away, removal) + Ladung (load, charge). The act of removing a load or charge.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-loading' a truck or 'dis-charging' a battery. The 'ent-' prefix often means 'un-' or 'de-'.