Topic: CLEANING
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | lad 'support, carrying' |
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load1 S2 W3
[countable]
[countable]1 a large quantity of something that is carried by a vehicle, person etc
amount of something
2 a lot of something : We got a load of complaints about the loud music. Don't worry, there's loads of time
a load (of something)
loads (of something) British English informalWe got a load of complaints about the loud music.Don't worry, there's loads of time3 the largest amount of something that a vehicle can carry : a bus load of tourists
a bus load/car load/truck load etc
a bus load of tourists4 used to say that something is bad, untrue, or stupid :
a load of crap/bull etc
a load of rubbish British English spoken not polite• I thought the game was a load of crap.
5 the amount of work that a person or machine has to do : The computer couldn't handle the load and crashed.
work
The computer couldn't handle the load and crashed.6 a problem or worry that is difficult to deal with : When someone is depressed, the extra load of having financial problems can make the situation worse. Coping with ill health was a heavy load to bear.
worry
When someone is depressed, the extra load of having financial problems can make the situation worse.Coping with ill health was a heavy load to bear.7 a quantity of clothes that are washed together in a washing machine :
washing
DHC8 used to tell someone to look at or listen to something that is surprising or funny : Get a load of this! Your stars say you are going to meet someone who's rich.
get a load of somebody/something
spokenGet a load of this! Your stars say you are going to meet someone who's rich.9 the amount of weight that something is supporting : a load-bearing wall It increased the load on the wheels.
weight
TBCa load-bearing wallIt increased the load on the wheels.10 an amount of electrical power that is being produced
