unload

décharger

Sortir des marchandises ou d’autres objets d’un véhicule ou d’un contenant.

En anglais simple : To take goods or other things out of a vehicle or container.

• Help me unload the car.
• They unloaded the ship at the dock.
• Have the workers finished unloading the truck?

Synonymes : empty, unpack

Contraires : load

Expressions courantes : unload a truck, unload a ship, unload the car, unload the cargo

se confier, décharger

Exprimer des émotions fortes ou raconter ses soucis à quelqu’un pour se sentir mieux.

En anglais simple : To express strong feelings or tell someone your worries so that you feel better.

• He needed to unload his worries.
• She unloaded her frustration on a patient friend.
• Please don't unload your anger on the children.

Comment l'utiliser : unload on someone (She called her sister to unload on her.); unload something on someone (He unloaded all his worries on me.)

Synonymes : vent, express, unburden oneself

Expressions courantes : unload on someone, unload your worries, unload your anger

décharger

Retirer les balles ou les autres munitions d’une arme à feu.

En anglais simple : To remove the bullets or other ammunition from a gun.

• Please unload the gun.
• He unloaded his rifle before putting it away.
• Is it safe to unload this pistol here?

Contraires : load

Expressions courantes : unload a gun, unload a rifle, unload the pistol