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