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losse

verbverb

to unload, to discharge · to cast off

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk eller nederlandsk from Low German or Dutch

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. føre lasten ut av et skip;
    motsatt laste (I)to load
    to bring the cargo out of a ship;
    opposite of to loadlaste (I)
    • losse en båt to unload a boat
    • losse appelsiner to unload oranges
  2. bli tømt for last to be emptied of cargo
    • skipet losset i Bergen the ship unloaded in Bergen
  3. kaste lossto cast off to cast offkaste loss