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