Nachladen
Nachladen is the German word for reloading.
In military or gaming contexts, Nachladen is used as a noun to describe the process of putting new ammunition into a firearm. For a more technical way to describe the process of replenishing an ammunition supply, you can use Munition nachfassen.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is a separable verb composed of the prefix nach- (meaning after or subsequent) and laden (meaning to load).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun form for the act of reloading is das Nachladen. When using the verb in a 'zu' construction, such as 'It is important to reload', the form becomes nachzuladen.
Did you know?
- The word laden can mean 'to invite', meaning that if you remove the prefix nach-, you might accidentally tell someone you are inviting them to a party instead of loading a weapon.
- Germans use the same root word laden for both reloading a gun and charging a battery, meaning a phone is effectively 'loaded' with electricity.
- In a sports context, especially in athletics or training, nachladen can refer to a strategic phase of recovery or 'reloading' one's energy levels before a final effort.
Examples in context
- Sie sollten Ihre Waffe nachladen, bevor Sie sie wieder abfeuern.You should reload your weapon before firing it again.
- Bitte beachten Sie die Sicherheitsregeln beim Wiederladen der Waffe.Please observe the safety rules while reloading the firearm.
- Warte kurz, ich muss meine Waffe neu laden, bevor wir weitermachen.Wait a moment, I need to reload my weapon before we continue.
- Vergiss nicht, immer durchzuladen, um bereit zu sein.Don't forget to always chamber a round to be ready.
- Hey, ich muss noch ein paar Kugeln reinstecken, dann bin ich bereit.Hey, I need to load a few more rounds, then I'll be ready.
- Das Nachladen dauert sehr lange.The reloading takes a very long time.
- Beim Nachladen muss man vorsichtig sein.One must be careful during reloading.
- Er unterbrach das Nachladen.He interrupted the reloading.
Example conversation
Two people are practicing at a shooting range.
- LauraLukas, hast du noch Munition?Lukas, do you have any ammunition left?
- LukasNein, ich muss erst nachladen.No, I have to reload first.
- LauraBeeil dich bitte ein bisschen.Please hurry up a bit.
- LukasFertig, ich bin wieder bereit!Done, I am ready again!
