ontlaadt

Ontlaadt is the present tense, third-person singular form of the Dutch verb ontladen, which means to unload or discharge. The term is used for removing cargo or goods from a carrier such as a truck, ship, or container, as well as for discharging a device like a battery. In a broader sense, ontladen can also refer to releasing held material, energy, or tension, depending on the context.

The verb ontladen is commonly used in logistical settings. For example, een heftruck ontlaadt de pallets, or De vrachtwagen ontlaadt de lading op de kade. It is also used when describing the discharge of energy from a device: De batterij ontlaadt na langdurig gebruik. In shipping, kranen ontladen het schip, meaning the cranes unload the ship. The term can be contrasted with uitladen, which is often more specifically used for removing objects from a container or vehicle, though both verbs are frequently close in meaning in everyday language.

Grammatical notes: ontladen is a regular Dutch verb with the prefix ont- and the stem laden (to load). The present tense forms include ontlaadt (hij/zij/het ontlaadt) and ontladen (wij/zij ontladen). The perfect tense is ontladen, formed with hebben (heeft ontladen) in most contexts, though passive or certain constructions may use zijn.

See also: laden, uitladen, discharge, unloading. Ontladen is a common term across logistics, energy storage, and everyday language, reflecting the removal or release of a supply from a holder or source.