| Id | ESLPod_0633_WE_0941 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 633 |
| Episode Title | Moving Out of a Home |
| Phrase | to load |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to load" means to put boxes or bags into a vehicle so they can be taken somewhere: "When you're loading the truck, put the heaviest things at the bottom and the lightest things on top." The verb "to load" can also mean to put bullets into a gun or to put film into a camera: "I need a new roll of film. Can you show me how to load it?" When talking about computer programs, the verb "to load" means for a program to start: "Sometimes it takes a long time for the program to load on this computer, because there isn't enough memory." Finally, the phrase "to be loaded down with (something)" means to have too much work or too many problems: "Ever since Michel took the new job, he has felt loaded down with too much work." |
| Topics | Daily Life | Home + Community |
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