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overcharge

/ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерно высокую цену, обычно превышающую справедливую или стандартную сумму.

A noun referring to a price that is excessively high, typically more than the fair or standard amount.

  1. Excessive priceB2formal

    A price that is too high, especially one that is unfairly or illegally high.

    ruЗавышенная цена

    • The customer complained about the overcharge on their bill.
    • The company was fined for an overcharge on utility fees.
    • He demanded a refund for the overcharge at the store.

    Synonymsextortionprice gougingrip-off

    Antonymsbargaindiscount

Forms
  • overcharges plural form
  • overcharges' possessive plural form
  • overcharge's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈtʃɑːdʒ/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по взиманию с кого-либо слишком высокой цены за товары или услуги, или помещения слишком большого электрического заряда в аккумулятор.

A verb used to indicate the act of charging someone too high a price for goods or services, or of putting too much electrical charge into a battery.

  1. Charge too muchB1formal

    To ask someone to pay more than the fair or standard price for something.

    ruЗавышать цену

    • The taxi driver tried to overcharge me for a short ride.
    • They overcharged us for the hotel room because of a mistake.
    • Always check the bill to make sure you haven't been overcharged.

    Synonymscheatfleecegougerip offsoakstingsurcharge

    Antonymsundercharge

  2. Overload or overburdenB2formal

    To put too much weight, pressure, or responsibility on something or someone.

    ruПерегрузить

    • Be careful not to overcharge the electrical circuit with too many devices.
    • The manager overcharged the team with unrealistic deadlines.
    • Overcharging the battery can damage it permanently.

    Synonymsburdenencumberoppressoverburdenoverloadovertaxweigh down

    Antonymsdischargelightenrelieveunload

Forms
  • overcharged past participle
  • overcharged past simple
  • overcharging present participle
  • overcharges third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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