charge
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Ask for payment
To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.
نمط الاستخدام:
to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
المرادفات
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
الأضداد
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
charge a fee
|charge interest
|charge rent
|charge a customer
|charge for services
الموضوعات
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
أمثلة
- The hotel charged us $200 for the two nights.
- They charged him a late fee for returning the book after the due date.
- We don't charge extra for delivery.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The shop charged me ten dollars.
- They charge five pounds for the ticket.
- The taxi driver charged us too much.
فعل
B1
action
2
Accuse of a crime
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
نمط الاستخدام:
to charge [someone] with [a crime]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
المرادفات
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
الأضداد
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
charge with murder
|charge with theft
|charge under the law
الموضوعات
law
|crime
أمثلة
- The police charged him with fraud.
- She was charged with assault after the incident.
- They charged the suspect under federal law.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The police charged him with robbery.
- She was charged with a crime.
- They charged the man with murder.
فعل
A2
action
3
Put energy into a battery
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
نمط الاستخدام:
to charge [device/battery]
المرادفات
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
الأضداد
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
charge a phone
|charge a battery
|fully charge
الموضوعات
technology
|daily life
أمثلة
- I need to charge my phone before we leave.
- The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
- Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will charge my phone now.
- Please charge the battery before use.
- He is charging his laptop.
فعل
B1
action
4
Rush forward to attack
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
نمط الاستخدام:
to charge at [someone/something]
المرادفات
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
الأضداد
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
charge at full speed
|charge into battle
|police charge
الموضوعات
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
- He charged into the room shouting loudly.
- The bull charged straight at the matador.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The bull charged at the man.
- The soldiers charged into battle.
- He charged at me suddenly.
اسم
A2
quantity
5
Price for goods or services
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
المرادفات
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
الأضداد
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
service charge
|admission charge
|extra charge
الموضوعات
business
|daily life
|finance
أمثلة
- There is a small service charge included in the bill.
- The museum's admission charge is five dollars.
- They added an extra charge for late payment.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The hotel has a high charge.
- There is no extra charge for delivery.
- I paid the service charge.
اسم
B1
entity
6
Official criminal accusation
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
المرادفات
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
الأضداد
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
face charges
|drop charges
|press charges
الموضوعات
law
|crime
أمثلة
- He was found guilty on all charges.
- The charges against her were dropped.
- They pressed charges after the incident.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He faces serious charges.
- They dropped the charges against him.
- She was found not guilty of the charges.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
charge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
المقاطع والنبر
charge (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
Verb
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
charge up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
أمثلة
- I need to charge up my phone before we leave.
- He charged up the camera batteries overnight.
in charge (of)
1/ˈɪn t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
Having control or responsibility
Having control or being responsible for something or someone.
أمثلة
- She is in charge of the marketing team.
- Who’s in charge here?
take charge (of)
1/tˈeɪk t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ əv/
fixed phrase
Begin controlling something actively
To begin to control or manage something yourself.
أمثلة
- When the teacher left, she took charge of the class.
- He took charge of organizing the event.
press charges
1/pɹˈɛs t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Formally accuse someone of a crime
To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.
أمثلة
- She decided not to press charges after the incident.
- They decided not to press charges after the accident.
- The victim plans to press charges against the thief.
- The victim pressed charges against the attacker.
free of charge
1/fɹˈi əv t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Provided without cost (formal)
Provided without having to pay money; formal way of saying 'free'.
أمثلة
- Delivery is free of charge within the city.
- The delivery service is free of charge for orders over $50.
- The service is provided free of charge.
- This service is provided free of charge.
- Children under 5 can enter the zoo free of charge.
- Parking here is free of charge.