descargar

to unload

to download

descargar(dehs-kahr-gahr)

transitive verb

1. (to remove goods)

a. to unload

Les tomó una hora descargar el camión.

It took them an hour to unload the truck.

2. (computing)

a. to download

¿Ya descargaste los archivos que te mandé?

Have you downloaded the files I sent you?

3. (to strike a blow)

a. to deal

Le descargó un puñetazo en la cara.

He dealt him a punch in the face.

4. (to shoot a weapon)

a. to fire

Los soldados descargaron sus fusiles.

The soldiers fired their rifles.

5. (to remove bullets)

a. to unload

Descargue sus armas de fuego y manténgalas en un lugar seguro.

Unload your firearms and keep them in a safe place.

6. (a battery)

a. to run down

Si lo dejas encendido, vas a descargar la batería.

If you leave it switched on, you'll run down the battery.

7. (feelings)

a. to vent

Descargaba su frustración con sus hijos.

She vented her frustration on her children.

8. (to release)

a. to relieve

Hay que contratar a otra persona para que me descargue de trabajo.

We need to take on another person to relieve me of some of the work.

9. (to absolve)

a. to clear

La descargaron de toda culpa.

She was cleared of all blame.

intransitive verb

10. (storm)

a. to break

Volvamos a casa antes de que descargue la tormenta.

Let's go home before the storm breaks.

11. (to improvise music)

(Cuba)

a. to jam

Arnaldo tomó su saxo y comenzó a descargar.

Arnaldo took his sax and began jamming.

b. to jam out

Me gustaría saber suficiente de música para poder descargar sin tener que pensar en escalas o acordes.

I'd like to know enough music theory to be able to jam out without having to think about chords or scales.

descargarse

pronominal verb

12. (battery)

a. to run down

Deja que se descargue la batería por completo.

Let the battery run down completely.

13. (computing)

a. to download

El programa tardó casi una hora en descargarse.

The program took almost an hour to download.

14. (storm)

a. to break

Ayer se descargó una tormenta que inundó la ciudad.

A storm broke yesterday that flooded the city.

15. (to let off steam; used with "con")

a. to vent to

Sara se descargó con sus amigos.

Sara vented to her friends.

b. to unburden oneself to

Él necesita a alguien con quien descargarse.

He needs someone to unburden himself to.

16. (to avoid; used with "de")

a. to get out of

Es un intento de descargarse de sus responsabilidades.

It’s an attempt to get out of his responsibilities.