charge
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2
英語
~ 1400
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Ask for payment
To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.
用法パターン：
to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
類義語
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
対義語
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
コロケーション
charge a fee
|charge interest
|charge rent
|charge a customer
|charge for services
テーマ
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The shop charged me ten dollars.
- They charge five pounds for the ticket.
- The taxi driver charged us too much.
動詞
B1
action
2
Accuse of a crime
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
用法パターン：
to charge [someone] with [a crime]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
類義語
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
対義語
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
コロケーション
charge with murder
|charge with theft
|charge under the law
テーマ
law
|crime
例文
- The police charged him with fraud.
- She was charged with assault after the incident.
- They charged the suspect under federal law.
学習者向け例文
- The police charged him with robbery.
- She was charged with a crime.
- They charged the man with murder.
動詞
A2
action
3
Put energy into a battery
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
用法パターン：
to charge [device/battery]
類義語
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
対義語
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
コロケーション
charge a phone
|charge a battery
|fully charge
テーマ
technology
|daily life
例文
- I need to charge my phone before we leave.
- The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
- Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
学習者向け例文
- I will charge my phone now.
- Please charge the battery before use.
- He is charging his laptop.
動詞
B1
action
4
Rush forward to attack
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
用法パターン：
to charge at [someone/something]
類義語
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
対義語
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
コロケーション
charge at full speed
|charge into battle
|police charge
テーマ
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
- He charged into the room shouting loudly.
- The bull charged straight at the matador.
学習者向け例文
- The bull charged at the man.
- The soldiers charged into battle.
- He charged at me suddenly.
名詞
A2
quantity
5
Price for goods or services
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
類義語
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
対義語
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
コロケーション
service charge
|admission charge
|extra charge
テーマ
business
|daily life
|finance
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The hotel has a high charge.
- There is no extra charge for delivery.
- I paid the service charge.
名詞
B1
entity
6
Official criminal accusation
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
類義語
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
対義語
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
コロケーション
face charges
|drop charges
|press charges
テーマ
law
|crime
例文
- He was found guilty on all charges.
- The charges against her were dropped.
- They pressed charges after the incident.
学習者向け例文
- He faces serious charges.
- They dropped the charges against him.
- She was found not guilty of the charges.
文法
辞書形
charge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
charge （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
活用形
Noun
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
Verb
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
関連語
表現
charge up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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'.
例文
- 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.