charge
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1400
felszámít, kér, megvádol, meggyanúsít, vádat emel, feltölt, tölt, ráront, beront, rohamra indul, díj, vád, vádpont
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'charge' with 'cost'. 'Charge' is what the seller asks for, while 'cost' is the amount to buy something.
ਅਰਥ
Ask for payment
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
charge a fee
|charge interest
|charge rent
|charge a customer
|charge for services
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bill (Often used in the context of sending an invoice; slightly more formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
refund (To give money back instead of asking for it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|money
|finance
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'charge' in this sense with 'blame', which is less formal and not legal.
ਅਰਥ
Accuse of a crime
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
charge with murder
|charge with theft
|charge under the law
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
accuse (A broader term that can be informal or formal; not always legal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
acquit (To officially decide someone is not guilty of a crime.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|crime
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
To formally state that someone is accused of a crime by the police or in court.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Put energy into a battery
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
charge a phone
|charge a battery
|fully charge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
recharge (Specifically means to charge again after use.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
drain (To use up or remove electrical energy from a device.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|daily life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
To supply electrical energy to a battery or device so it can function.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Rush forward to attack
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
charge at full speed
|charge into battle
|police charge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rush (A quick movement, but not always aggressive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
retreat (To move away from danger instead of toward it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
|military
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
To rush forward quickly and aggressively, often to attack.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Price for goods or services
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
service charge
|admission charge
|extra charge
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fee (Usually used for professional services or official payments.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
free service (Something provided without asking for payment.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|finance
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
An amount of money demanded for goods or services.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Official criminal accusation
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
face charges
|drop charges
|press charges
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
accusation (Can be informal; not always legal or official.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
acquittal (Official decision that someone is not guilty.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|crime
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
An official statement saying that someone has committed a crime.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
charge
IPA
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ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
charge (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (charge)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
Verb
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
charge up
1/t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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'.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.