Word
reload
US/ɹiˈɫoʊd/
UK/ɹɪlˈəʊd/
Definition
v. to put more things into a container or machine that is now empty. You use this when you put more paper in a printer or more data into a computer program.
v. to replenish a container or device with a fresh supply of material; to refresh or re-import data into a computer's memory.
Examples
“Please reload the printer with more paper.”
“If the website does not display correctly, you should reload the page to see the latest updates.”
“The software is designed to automatically reload the configuration file whenever a change is detected in the system directory, ensuring zero downtime for the user.”
Examples
simple
“Please reload the printer with more paper.”
contextual
“If the website does not display correctly, you should reload the page to see the latest updates.”
complex
“The software is designed to automatically reload the configuration file whenever a change is detected in the system directory, ensuring zero downtime for the user.”
Usage
The verb is transitive when referring to physical objects or data, but can be used intransitively in computing contexts.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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