Unload | Mean of unload in English Dictionary

/ˌʌnˈloʊd/

• Verb
• to remove something (such as cargo) from a truck, ship, etc.
1. It took four hours to unload the truck.
2. Could you help me unload the car?
3. After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
4. I have to unload the groceries.
5. Most ships unload at another dock now.
• to allow (someone) to leave a train, ship, etc.
1. The train made several stops to unload passengers.
• to get rid of (something or someone) quickly
1. He's trying to unload [=sell] his old car.
2. Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
3. She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.

• to take something out of a device
1. Could you show me how to unload film (from the camera)?
2. unload a camera [=take film out of a camera]
3. unload a gun [=remove the bullets from a gun]
4. He unloaded the dishwasher and put away the dishes.
• to fire (bullets) from a weapon
1. He unloaded [=shot] several rounds from the gun.
• to talk about something that has been bothering or troubling you
1. I really need to unload. Do you have a few minutes?
• to express a strong feeling (such as anger) in a very forceful way
1. The coach really unloaded on [=yelled at] the players after the game.
• to hit someone or something very forcefully
1. He unloaded on the pitch and drove it over the right field wall.