aufgeladen
charged
Supplied with electrical energy so that a rechargeable battery or other battery can be used.
EXAMPLE
Mein Handy ist wieder vollständig aufgeladen.
My phone is fully charged again.
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Meanings
aufgeladen
emotionally charged
Filled with intense tension, excitement, or suppressed feelings, and therefore prone to conflict.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit war die Stimmung im Raum sehr aufgeladen.
After the argument, the mood in the room was very emotionally charged.
aufgeladen
charged with meaning
Given additional meaning, often political or emotional.
EXAMPLE
Der Begriff ist historisch und politisch stark aufgeladen.
The term is heavily charged with historical and political meaning.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry aufgeladen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | aufgeladen |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgeladen.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgeladen.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to aufgeladen.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Aufgeladen' (charged) is the past participle (Partizip II) of the separable verb 'aufladen' (to charge). As an adjective, it describes a state after charging; the prefix 'auf-' remains attached to the stem.
EXAMPLE
Der vollständig aufgeladene Akku reicht für den ganzen Tag.
The fully charged battery lasts all day.
Technical collocations
In its technical sense, 'aufgeladen' (charged) often appears with 'Akku' (rechargeable battery), 'Batterie' (battery), 'Handy' (cell phone), 'Laptop' (laptop), or 'Elektroauto' (electric car). Common modifiers are 'vollständig' (fully), 'voll' (fully), and 'noch nicht' (not yet).
EXAMPLE
Bevor wir losfahren, muss das Elektroauto vollständig aufgeladen sein.
Before we set off, the electric car must be fully charged.
Emotional atmosphere
In its emotional sense, 'aufgeladen' (emotionally charged) often describes a mood, atmosphere, discussion, or situation. Words such as 'Streit' (argument), 'Spannung' (tension), or 'Konflikt' (conflict) often indicate that strong feelings between people are involved.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Entscheidung herrschte im Konferenzraum eine spürbar aufgeladene Atmosphäre.
Before the decision, there was a noticeably emotionally charged atmosphere in the conference room.
Political context
When used with terms, symbols, topics, or debates, 'aufgeladen' (charged with meaning) often points to additional historical, political, or moral meanings. This sense is particularly common in news reports, academic texts, and public discussions.
EXAMPLE
Über das symbolisch aufgeladene Denkmal wird bis heute heftig gestritten.
The monument, charged with symbolic meaning, remains the subject of heated debate to this day.
In real life
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