Ladung

See also: ladung

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ladunge, from Old High German ladunga. By surface analysis, laden +‎ -ung; cognate with Hunsrik Laadung

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaːdʊŋ/
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Noun

Ladung f (genitive Ladung, plural Ladungen)

  1. cargo, freight
  2. load, batch
    Es gibt noch eine Ladung Geschirr zu spülen.
    There's another load of dishes to wash.
  3. (physics) (electrical) charge
  4. (military) (explosive) charge; round (of ammunition)
  5. citation, evocation, summons before a court or other authority
    Antonym: Abladung

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See also

Further reading

  • Ladung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache