nạp đạn
Definition
- Verb:
- To load (a firearm): The primary meaning of "nạp đạn" is the action of inserting ammunition into a firearm to prepare it for firing.
- To charge (a weapon): This term can also be used to describe the process of making a weapon ready to discharge, particularly by feeding rounds into its chamber or magazine.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người lính nhanh chóng nạp đạn vào súng trường. (The soldier quickly loaded the rifle.)
- Trước khi bắn, phải nạp đạn đúng cách. (Before firing, one must load the ammunition correctly.)
- Anh ta nạp đạn cho khẩu súng ngắn. (He loaded the pistol.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to firearms and ballistic weapons. It is not used for loading other types of devices (like cameras or software), which would use the more general verb "nạp" (to load, to charge).
Variants and Related Words
- Nạp đạn dự phòng (v): to reload with spare ammunition.
- Tay súng nạp đạn dự phòng từ một băng đạn khác. (The gunman reloaded with spare ammo from another magazine.)
Synonyms
- Load: to put ammunition into a firearm.
- Charge: to fill a firearm with ammunition.
Related Phrases
- Thao tác nạp đạn: the loading operation/procedure.
- Thao tác nạp đạn phải được thực hiện một cách an toàn. (The loading procedure must be performed safely.)