reload

«reload» in Mova's school dictionary: To load something again, such as a gun, a lorry or a… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb (reload, reloads, reloaded, reloading); noun (a reload, reloads)

meaning for a pupil

1) To load something again, such as a gun, a lorry or a dishwasher. tree →

2) (computing) To open a web page or program again so that it shows the newest version; also called refresh. tree →

3) To put more money or credit on a card again. tree →

sense in the lessons

In computing and everyday life you reload a page that is stuck or slow. In games characters reload weapons. In everyday life you reload a travel card or a printer with paper. Phrases: «reload the page», «reload a card», «hit reload».

examples

• The page froze, so I reloaded it. tree →
• Click reload to see the new scores. tree →
• The lorry was reloaded with boxes. tree →
• Mum reloaded my bus card with ten dollars. tree →
• In the game you have to reload before the next level. tree →
• Reload the printer with paper, please. tree →
• The washing machine was reloaded with towels. tree →

note

Regular verb: reloaded. Noun: «a reload». In maths, reloading a card adds money: 5 pounds left + 10 pounds reload = 15 pounds.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «reload» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.