Load up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫoʊd/ /ˈəp
LOHD-uhp
lˈəʊd/ /ˈʌp
LUHD-up
Definition
To fill something as much as possible, especially with supplies, things, or food; also to put a lot of items into a vehicle, container, or bag.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English. Often used with 'on' for food or supplies ('load up on snacks'). Can be literal (packing a car) or figurative (eating a lot at a buffet). Not used for digital loading (like files).
Spanish: cargar - llenarPortuguese (BR): carregar - encherPortuguese (PT): carregar - encherChinese (Simplified): 装满 - 装载Chinese (Traditional): 裝滿 - 裝載Hindi: भर लेना - लादनाArabic: يحمّل - يملأBengali: ভরাট করা - ঠাসাRussian: загрузить - набитьJapanese: いっぱいに詰め込む - たくさん積むVietnamese: chất đầy - nạp đầyKorean: 가득 채우다 - 잔뜩 싣다Turkish: doldurmak - tıka basa doldurmakUrdu: بھردینا - بھر لیناIndonesian: mengisi penuh - memuat banyak
Example Sentences
They load up the car before their road trip.
basic
Please load up your plate at the buffet.
basic
We need to load up the truck with boxes.
basic
Don’t forget to load up on snacks before the movie starts.
natural
I always load up my coffee with extra sugar.
natural
Let’s load up the app with all the info before going offline.
natural