unlade
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈleɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈleɪd/
intransitive verb
Definition
To remove or unload cargo from a vehicle or vessel.
Example
The workers will unladed the ship as soon as it arrives at the dock.
Tense Forms
Past: unladed
Past Participle: unladed
Conversation
Did you see how they unlade the cargo from the ship yesterday?
Yeah, it was impressive how quickly they did it.
I know, right? It looked like a well-coordinated team effort.
Absolutely! They really have it down to a science.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
discharge
unload
empty
Antonyms
load
fill
pack
transitive verb
Definition
To remove cargo or goods from a ship or vehicle.
Example
The workers will unladed the cargo from the ship at the dock.
Tense Forms
Past: unladed
Past Participle: unladed
Conversation
Did you see how they unlade all that cargo from the ship yesterday?
Yeah, it was impressive how quickly they did it!
I wonder how long it takes to unlade a whole container ship.
Root Explanation
**Unlade** → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "lade" (from Old English *hladan*, meaning to load). The word "unlade" means to remove a load or to take something off a vehicle or vessel.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not loading' ('un-') something that has already been 'loaded' ('lade') — that's why unlade means to take a load off.
Visually Confused Words
unblade
unloader
unloaden
unloaded
unleaded
sunglade
unmade
unload