offload
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offload
- /ˌɒfˈləʊd/
- /ˌɑfˈloʊd/ US
- /ˈɑfloʊd/ US
- /ˈɒf.ləʊd/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊd
Where it comes from
From off- + load.
verb offloads · offloading · offloaded · off-load
- To unload. The driver of the car carrier offloaded the cars at the dealership.
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To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
He offloaded the defective car onto an unsuspecting buyer.
Similar: unload, palm off, pawn off, pass off, foist, fob off
- To pass the ball.
- To deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
- To change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).
- To use a complementary network technology to deliver data originally targeted for cellular networks.
noun offloads · off-load
- The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere. For environments that do not allow FTP traffic out to the Internet, the DS8870 also supports offload of data by using SSL security.
- The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled. Toeava went over unopposed to stretch his side's lead but Japan got on the scoreboard on 56 minutes, wing Hirotoki Onozawa intercepting an attempted offload from Slade, who had a rather flaky game, and running in from the All Blacks' 10m line.
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verb to unload
| Español | descargar, desembarcar |
|---|---|
| Italiano | scaricare |
| Русский | разгружа́ть razgružátʹ, разгрузи́ть razgruzítʹ |
verb to get rid of things
| Español | librarse |
|---|---|
| Italiano | rifilare |
| Русский | сва́ливать sválivatʹ, свали́ть svalítʹ |
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title = {offload},
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