Opladen
Example: Ik moet mijn telefoon opladen voor de reis.
Definition
"Opladen" means to replenish the energy or battery of a device by connecting it to a power source. For example, in the sentence "Ik moet mijn telefoon opladen voor de reis," it refers to charging a phone before a trip to ensure it has enough power.
Etymology
The Dutch word "opladen" comes from the combination of "op," meaning 'up' or 'upon,' and "laden," meaning 'to load.' Originally, it referred to loading or filling something up, much like loading a cart. Over time, it evolved to mean charging electronic devices, as in 'loading up' their batteries with energy.
Learn to use this word actively
"Opladen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
