charge
🇺🇸
/tʃɑːrdʒ/
🇬🇧
/tʃɑːdʒ/
noun
B1
the price asked for something
There is a small charge for using the service.
R
a store account where you pay later
Can I put this purchase on my charge account?
B1
being in control or responsible for something
She is in charge of the project.
R
a person you are responsible for
The nurse cared for her charges with kindness.
B2
an official accusation of a crime
He faces a charge of theft.
B2
a claim that someone did something wrong
She denied the charge that she was late.
R
the amount of electricity in something
The battery has a full charge.
R
the act of adding electricity to a battery
My phone needs a charge.
R
a fast forward movement to attack
The soldiers made a charge at the enemy.
R
the amount of explosive in a weapon
The gunpowder charge was too small.
R
strong emotional power
The speech had an emotional charge.
R
a duty or task given to someone
His charge was to find the missing documents.
verb
B1
to ask for money as payment
How much do you charge for a haircut?
B2
to record an amount as money owed
The hotel will charge the room to your credit card.
B1
to add electricity to a battery
I need to charge my phone.
B2
to officially accuse someone of a crime
The police may charge him with theft.
R
to publicly say someone did something wrong
They charged the official with corruption.
R
to claim that something is true
Critics charge that the plan is too expensive.
R
to rush forward to attack
The bull charged at the matador.
R
to move quickly in a direction
The children charged into the playground.
R
to give someone a responsibility
She was charged with organizing the event.
R
to fill with strong emotion
The air was charged with excitement.
R
to fill a glass with drink
Charge your glasses for a toast!
R
to load a gun with bullets
The soldier charged his rifle quickly.
translation
the price asked for something; a store account where you pay later; being in control or responsible for something; a person you are responsible for; an official accusation of a crime; a claim that someone did something wrong; the amount of electricity in something; the act of adding electricity to a battery; a fast forward movement to attack; the amount of explosive in a weapon; strong emotional power; a duty or task given to someone
to ask for money as payment; to record an amount as money owed; to add electricity to a battery; to officially accuse someone of a crime; to publicly say someone did something wrong; to claim that something is true; to rush forward to attack; to move quickly in a direction; to give someone a responsibility; to fill with strong emotion; to fill a glass with drink; to load a gun with bullets
Word Forms
3rd Present
charges
Progressive
charging
Past
charged
Plural
charges
Perfect
charged