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Ladung
/ˈlaːdʊŋ/
cargo
Das Schiff hat eine Ladung von 500 Tonnen transportiert.
The ship transported a cargo of 500 tons.
general
goods transported by a vehicle, ship, or aircraft
Die Ladung wurde gestern angeliefert.
The cargo was delivered yesterday.
Commonly used in logistics and transportation contexts.
Engineering
technical
load or charge of a weapon
Die Kanone wurde mit einer neuen Ladung geladen.
The cannon was loaded with a new charge.
Used in military or historical contexts.
Technology
technical
electric charge or battery charge
Die Ladung des Akkus ist fast leer.
The battery charge is almost empty.
Used in electronics and energy contexts.
Law
formal
summons or citation in legal contexts
Er erhielt eine Ladung vor Gericht.
He received a summons to court.
Refers to a formal call to appear in court.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Context Matters
Always check the context to determine whether 'Ladung' refers to cargo, electrical charge, or a legal summons. For example, 'Ladung' in 'elektrische Ladung' means electrical charge, while 'Ladung' in 'Ladung transportieren' means cargo.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'Ladung' is a feminine noun in German. Use 'die' as the definite article and '-e' endings for adjectives (e.g., 'die schwere Ladung').
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'ladunge', derived from 'laden' (to load), ultimately from Old High German 'ladan'. Related to English 'load'.
Usage Notes
The word 'Ladung' is feminine in German (die Ladung). It can refer to physical goods, electrical charge, or legal summons depending on context.
Word Breakdown
lad-
load or charge
root-ung
suffix forming nouns from verbs
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