verb

ladda

charge

Fylla på med energi eller kraft, till exempel till en mobiltelefon eller ett batteri.

Definition & meaning

The verb ladda has several meanings depending on the context:

To charge (an object): Most commonly used for electrical devices, such as mobile phones or batteries.
To load (a weapon): To put ammunition into a firearm or a magazine.
To load (data/media): To transfer data or media, such as downloading or uploading content to a computer or the internet.
To prepare mentally: To "psych oneself up" or prepare for an upcoming event or challenge.
To fill: To fill something with a large amount of a specific substance or objects.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

ladda (infinitive)
laddar (present tense)
laddade (past tense)
laddat (supine)
laddad (past participle)

Origin: The word comes from the Old Swedish ladda, which meant to load, stow, or store. It is related to the Middle Low German laden and shares the same root as the English word "load".