verb
belasta
strain
Definition & meaning
The verb belasta has a few different meanings depending on the context:
- To burden or load: To put a physical load or weight on something or someone. This can also refer to putting a financial burden on someone or an account.
- To incriminate or implicate: In a legal or investigative context, to provide evidence that points to someone's guilt or involvement in a crime.
- To strain or stress: To place a demand on resources, systems, or mental capacity (e.g., "the system is heavily loaded").
Grammar & Word origin
Belasta is a weak verb (infinitive: belasta, present tense: belastar, past tense: belastade, past participle: belastad).
It is a compound word formed by the prefix be- (indicating an action directed towards something or covering something) and the root last (load/cargo). It is linguistically related to the German word belasten.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Belägga (in the context of putting a burden on something).
- Betunga (to weigh down or burden).
- Anklaga (to accuse/incriminate).
- Belästa (in specific technical loading contexts).
- Belasta konto (to debit/charge an account).
Antonyms:
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Examples
Du bör inte belasta ditt knä för mycket idag.verb
You should not strain your knee too much today.
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