charge
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1400
felszámít, kér, megvádol, meggyanúsít, vádat emel, feltölt, tölt, ráront, beront, rohamra indul, díj, vád, vádpont
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
The hotel charged us $200 for the two nights.
A szálloda 200 dollárt számított fel nekünk a két éjszakáért.
They charged him a late fee for returning the book after the due date.
Késedelmi díjat számítottak fel neki, mert a határidő után vitte vissza a könyvet.
We don't charge extra for delivery.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The shop charged me ten dollars.
A bolt tíz dollárt kért tőlem.
They charge five pounds for the ticket.
Öt fontot kérnek a jegyért.
The taxi driver charged us too much.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
Significado
Ask for payment
Colocaciones
charge a fee
|charge interest
|charge rent
|charge a customer
|charge for services
Sinónimos
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
Definición
To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.
To demand a specified amount of money as payment for goods or services.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to charge [someone] with [a crime]
The police charged him with fraud.
A rendőrség csalással gyanúsította meg.
She was charged with assault after the incident.
Az eset után testi sértéssel vádolták meg.
They charged the suspect under federal law.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police charged him with robbery.
A rendőrség rablással gyanúsította meg.
She was charged with a crime.
Bűncselekménnyel vádolták meg.
They charged the man with murder.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
Significado
Accuse of a crime
Colocaciones
charge with murder
|charge with theft
|charge under the law
Sinónimos
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
Antónimos
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
Temas
law
|crime
Definición
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
To formally state that someone is accused of a crime by the police or in court.
VERBO
A2
3
Patrón de uso:
to charge [device/battery]
I need to charge my phone before we leave.
Fel kell töltenem a telefonomat, mielőtt elindulunk.
The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
A szerelő egész éjjel töltötte az autó akkumulátorát.
Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will charge my phone now.
Most feltöltöm a telefonomat.
Please charge the battery before use.
Használat előtt töltse fel az akkumulátort.
He is charging his laptop.
Significado
Put energy into a battery
Colocaciones
charge a phone
|charge a battery
|fully charge
Sinónimos
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
Antónimos
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
Definición
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
To supply electrical energy to a battery or device so it can function.
VERBO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
to charge at [someone/something]
The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
A katonák rohamra indultak az ellenséges vonalak ellen.
He charged into the room shouting loudly.
Hangosan kiabálva berontott a szobába.
The bull charged straight at the matador.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bull charged at the man.
A bika rárontott a férfira.
The soldiers charged into battle.
A katonák rohamra indultak a csatában.
He charged at me suddenly.
Significado
Rush forward to attack
Colocaciones
charge at full speed
|charge into battle
|police charge
Sinónimos
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
Antónimos
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
Temas
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
To rush forward quickly and aggressively, often to attack.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
5
díj
A2
There is a small service charge included in the bill.
A számla egy kisebb szolgáltatási díjat is tartalmaz.
The museum's admission charge is five dollars.
A múzeum belépődíja öt dollár.
They added an extra charge for late payment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The hotel has a high charge.
A szálloda magas díjat számít fel.
There is no extra charge for delivery.
A kiszállításért nincs külön díj.
I paid the service charge.
Significado
Price for goods or services
Colocaciones
service charge
|admission charge
|extra charge
Sinónimos
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
Antónimos
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|finance
Definición
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
An amount of money demanded for goods or services.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
6
He was found guilty on all charges.
Minden vádpontban bűnösnek találták.
The charges against her were dropped.
Az ellene felhozott vádakat ejtették.
They pressed charges after the incident.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He faces serious charges.
Súlyos vádakkal néz szembe.
They dropped the charges against him.
Ejtették az ellene felhozott vádakat.
She was found not guilty of the charges.
Significado
Official criminal accusation
Colocaciones
face charges
|drop charges
|press charges
Sinónimos
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
Antónimos
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
Temas
law
|crime
Definición
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
An official statement saying that someone has committed a crime.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
charge
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
charge (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
Verb
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
charge up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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'.
Ejemplos
- 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.