charge

A noun with multiple meanings, including a price asked for services or goods, an accusation, a responsibility or duty, or an electrical energy supply.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая цену за услуги или товары, обвинение, ответственность или обязанность, а также запас электрической энергии.esSustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo el precio por un servicio o producto, una acusación, la responsabilidad o deber, y la cantidad de energía eléctrica almacenada.frNom avec plusieurs sens : prix demandé pour un service ou un bien, accusation, responsabilité ou devoir, et quantité d'énergie électrique stockée.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen, darunter der Preis für Waren oder Dienstleistungen, eine Anschuldigung, eine Verantwortung oder Pflicht sowie eine elektrische Ladung.ptSubstantivo com vários significados, incluindo preço cobrado por serviços ou mercadorias, acusação, responsabilidade ou dever, e carga de energia elétrica.zh具有多个含义的名词，包括商品或服务的费用、指控或控告、责任或义务，以及电荷或电量。arاسم متعدد المعاني، منها الثمن المطلوب مقابل خدمة أو سلعة، والتهمة أو الاتهام، والمسؤولية أو الواجب الملقى على عاتق شخص، والشحنة أو الكمية من الطاقة الكهربائية.

1. Price or fee A2 formal

   The amount of money asked or paid for a service or product.

   • The hotel charges a small fee for parking.
   • There is an extra charge for delivery.
   • The repair charge was higher than expected.

   ruПлатаesPrecio o tarifafrFrais, prix à payerdeGebührptCobrançazh费用arرسم

   Synonymes: costexpensefarefeelevypaymentpriceratetarifftoll

   Antonymes: discountrefund

2. Responsibility or control B1 formal

   The responsibility for someone or something; the act of being in control.

   • She is in charge of the marketing department.
   • He took charge of the project after the manager left.
   • The children were left in her charge for the afternoon.

   ruОтветственность или контрольesResponsabilidad o controlfrResponsabilité ou contrôledeVerantwortung oder KontrolleptResponsabilidade ou controlezh责任或控制arالمسؤولية أو السيطرة

   Synonymes: carecontrolcustodyguardianshipkeepingmanagementprotectionsupervision

3. Electrical energy B1 formal scientific

   The amount of electrical energy stored in a battery or capacitor.

   • The battery needs a full charge before use.
   • This device can hold a charge for up to 24 hours.
   • The electric car requires a charge every 200 miles.

   ruЗарядescarga eléctricafrCharge électriquedeLadungptCargazh电荷arشحنة كهربائية

   Synonymes: electric charge

4. Attack or rush B2 formal

   A sudden, forceful forward movement, especially by an animal or military force.

   • The lion made a sudden charge at the prey.
   • The cavalry charge broke the enemy lines.
   • The bull's charge was swift and powerful.

   ruАтакаesCarga, embestidafrCharge (assaut)deAngriffptInvestidazh冲锋arهجوم

   Synonymes: assaultattackoffensiveonsetonslaughtrushsallysortie

   Antonymes: retirementretreatwithdrawal

5. Accusation B2 formal legal

   A formal statement accusing someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

   • He was arrested on charges of theft.
   • The prosecutor filed charges against the suspect.
   • She denied all charges brought against her.

   ruОбвинениеesAcusación formalfrAccusationdeAnklageptAcusaçãozh指控arتُهْمَة

   Synonymes: accusationallegationcitationcomplaintcountimputationindictment

• charges plural form
• charges' possessive plural form
• charge's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of demanding payment, setting a price, or formally accusing someone of an offense.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по требованию оплаты, установлению цены или официальному обвинению кого-либо в правонарушении.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de pedir un pago por algo, fijar un precio, o acusar formalmente a alguien de un delito.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de demander un paiement, de fixer un prix ou d'accuser officiellement quelqu'un d'une infraction.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, eine Zahlung zu verlangen, einen Preis festzusetzen oder jemanden offiziell eines Vergehens zu beschuldigen.ptVerbo usado para exigir pagamento, estabelecer um preço ou acusar oficialmente alguém de um crime ou infração.zh动词，表示要求支付费用、设定价格，或正式指控某人违法。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على طلب الدفع أو تحديد السعر أو الاتهام الرسمي لشخص بارتكاب مخالفة.

1. Demand payment A2 formal

   To ask for an amount of money as a price for goods or services.

   • The store charges $10 for delivery.
   • How much do you charge for a haircut?
   • They charged me extra for the warranty.

   ruВзимать платуesCobrarfrFaire payerdeBezahlung verlangenptCobrarzh收费arطلب الدفع

   Synonymes: billdebitexactimposeinvoicelevy

2. Accuse formally B1 formal

   To formally accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

   • The police charged him with theft.
   • She was charged with fraud.
   • The prosecutor charged the suspect with murder.

   ruОбвинитьesAcusar formalmentefrAccuser formellementdeBeschuldigenptAcusar formalmentezh指控arاتهام رسمي

   Synonymes: accuseallegearraignimpeachindict

   Antonymes: absolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

3. Rush forward B1 formal

   To move quickly and aggressively towards someone or something.

   • The bull charged at the matador.
   • The soldiers charged the enemy lines.
   • He charged through the crowd to reach the exit.

   ruАтаковатьesembestirfrcharger (en courant)deVorwärtsstürmenptAvançar com ímpetozh冲锋arالاندفاع نحو

   Synonymes: assaultattackbarreldashlungerushstormtear

   Antonymes: fleehesitaterecoilretreatwithdraw

4. Replenish energy A2 informal

   To supply electrical energy to a battery or device.

   • I need to charge my phone before the trip.
   • The electric car charges overnight.
   • Don't forget to charge the batteries for the camera.

   ruЗаряжатьescargarfrcharger (une batterie)deAufladenptCarregarzh充电arشحن

   Synonymes: charge upjuice uprechargetop-up

   Antonymes: discharge

• charged past participle
• charged past simple
• charging present participle
• charges third person singular

Variantes phrasal: charge up