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