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    Décharge (en. Dump)

    [deˈʃaʁʒ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Place where waste or garbage is deposited.
    The city's dump is very poorly maintained.
    La décharge de la ville est très mal entretenue.
    Action of evacuating things, freeing a load.
    The truck's discharge took several hours.
    La décharge du camion a pris plusieurs heures.
    Release from a commitment or obligation.
    He obtained a discharge from his responsibilities.
    Il a obtenu une décharge de ses responsabilités.
    verb
    To make a load, weight, or commitment disappear.
    The crates in the warehouse need to be unloaded.
    Il faut décharger les caisses de l'entrepôt.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'decharjier', meaning 'to remove the load'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    electric discharge
    Flow of electricity discharging in a circuit.
    décharge électrique
    discharge of responsibility
    Act by which a person is freed from their obligations.
    décharge de responsabilité
    public dump
    Designated area for the disposal of waste.
    décharge publique

    Related Words

    to unload
    The action of freeing or removing a load.
    décharger
    load
    Weight or obligation that burdens someone.
    charge
    garbage
    Waste that must be disposed of.
    ordure

    Slang Meanings

    To get rid of one's problems.
    He used his friends as a sounding board to clear his mind.
    Il a utilisé ses amis comme décharge pour se vider la tête.
    To unload one's emotions.
    She unloaded her stress by exercising.
    Elle a déchargé son stress en faisant du sport.