laddar

Laddar is a Swedish verb form meaning to charge or to load. It is the present tense form of the verb ladda, which is used in a variety of contexts where energy, data, or goods are being supplied or moved. In everyday use, laddar can refer to charging a battery or device, as in charging a phone, or to loading items into a system, vehicle, or program.

In Swedish, laddar is commonly combined with particles to specify the action. Laddar ner means to download, while laddar upp means to upload or to put content onto a server or service. The word also appears in phrases describing ongoing processes, such as a device that is currently charging or a program that is being loaded with data. The related noun laddare denotes a charger or power adapter, and laddning refers to the act or state of charging or loading.

Etymology and related terms: laddar derives from the Swedish verb ladda, meaning to load or to charge. The concept has cognates in neighboring Nordic languages, such as Norwegian and Danish, where similar verbs express charging or loading actions. Common related terms include laddare (charger), laddning (charging), and uppladdning (recharging or charging up).

Usage notes: Laddar is widely used in technology and logistics contexts, as well as in everyday discussions of battery charging. In computing, it often appears with up or down to indicate uploading or downloading content. The term is neutral and standard within Swedish language usage.