charge
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2
Английски
~ 1400
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Ask for payment
To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.
Модел на употреба:
to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
Синоними
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
Антоними
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
Колокации
charge a fee
|charge interest
|charge rent
|charge a customer
|charge for services
Теми
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The shop charged me ten dollars.
- They charge five pounds for the ticket.
- The taxi driver charged us too much.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Accuse of a crime
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
Модел на употреба:
to charge [someone] with [a crime]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
Синоними
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
Антоними
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
Колокации
charge with murder
|charge with theft
|charge under the law
Теми
law
|crime
Примери
- The police charged him with fraud.
- She was charged with assault after the incident.
- They charged the suspect under federal law.
Примери за учащи
- The police charged him with robbery.
- She was charged with a crime.
- They charged the man with murder.
Глагол
A2
action
3
Put energy into a battery
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
Модел на употреба:
to charge [device/battery]
Синоними
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
Антоними
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
Колокации
charge a phone
|charge a battery
|fully charge
Теми
technology
|daily life
Примери
- I need to charge my phone before we leave.
- The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
- Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
Примери за учащи
- I will charge my phone now.
- Please charge the battery before use.
- He is charging his laptop.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Rush forward to attack
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
Модел на употреба:
to charge at [someone/something]
Синоними
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
Антоними
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
Колокации
charge at full speed
|charge into battle
|police charge
Теми
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
- He charged into the room shouting loudly.
- The bull charged straight at the matador.
Примери за учащи
- The bull charged at the man.
- The soldiers charged into battle.
- He charged at me suddenly.
Съществително
A2
quantity
5
Price for goods or services
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
Синоними
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
Антоними
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
Колокации
service charge
|admission charge
|extra charge
Теми
business
|daily life
|finance
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- The hotel has a high charge.
- There is no extra charge for delivery.
- I paid the service charge.
Съществително
B1
entity
6
Official criminal accusation
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
Синоними
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
Антоними
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
Колокации
face charges
|drop charges
|press charges
Теми
law
|crime
Примери
- He was found guilty on all charges.
- The charges against her were dropped.
- They pressed charges after the incident.
Примери за учащи
- He faces serious charges.
- They dropped the charges against him.
- She was found not guilty of the charges.
Граматика
Речникова форма
charge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
Срички и ударение
charge (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
Verb
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
Семейство думи
Изрази
charge up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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'.
Примери
- 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.