reload

BrE /rɪˈləʊd/ AmE /rɪˈloʊd/

verb en → es

past reloaded pp reloaded ing reloading

1 RELOAD (WEAPON) [transitive] B2

to put new bullets into a gun or other weapon that has been fired and is empty

recargar, cargar de nuevo

  • reload something

Collocations reload a gun · reload ammunition

  • He quickly reloaded his rifle.

    Rápidamente recargó su rifle.

2 RELOAD (COMPUTER) [transitive] B1

to load a computer program or file again after it has been closed

recargar, volver a cargar

  • reload something

Collocations reload a web page · reload an application

  • I need to reload the webpage.

    Necesito recargar la página web.

3 RELOAD (GAME) [transitive] B2

to start a game again from an earlier point

recargar, volver a cargar (en un juego)

  • reload something

Collocations reload a level · reload the game

  • After losing, I decided to reload from my last save point.

    Después de perder, decidí volver a cargar desde mi último punto de guardado.

4 RELOAD (MAGAZINE) [transitive] B2

to put new bullets into an empty magazine for a gun

recargar, cargar de nuevo

  • reload something

Collocations reload a magazine · reload ammunition clips

  • He quickly reloaded his magazines.

    Rápidamente recargó sus cargadores.

5 RELOAD (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT) [transitive] C1

to put new strings on a musical instrument

recargar, cambiar las cuerdas de

  • reload something

Collocations reload a guitar · reload strings

  • I need to reload my guitar before the concert.

    Necesito cambiar las cuerdas de mi guitarra antes del concierto.

6 RELOAD (PRINTING) [transitive] B2

to put new paper into a printer or photocopier

recargar, cargar de nuevo

  • reload something

Collocations reload the printer · reload paper

  • The printer ran out of paper, so I had to reload it.

    La impresora se quedó sin papel, así que tuve que recargarla.

7 RELOAD (STORAGE) [transitive] C1

to put new data into a storage device

recargar, cargar de nuevo

  • reload something

Collocations reload the server · reload files

  • The system administrator had to reload the server with new data.

    El administrador del sistema tuvo que recargar el servidor con nuevos datos.

8 RELOAD (MAGAZINE) [transitive] B2

to put new magazines or issues into a rack

recargar, poner nuevas revistas en un estante

  • reload something

Collocations reload the magazine stand · reload new issues

  • The librarian reloaded the magazine rack with new issues.

    La bibliotecaria puso nuevas revistas en el estante.