charge
Ask for payment
To ask someone to pay money for something you give or do for them.
to charge [someone] [amount] for [something]
- 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.
- The shop charged me ten dollars.
- They charge five pounds for the ticket.
- The taxi driver charged us too much.
Accuse of a crime
To officially say someone has done something illegal.
to charge [someone] with [a crime]
- The police charged him with fraud.
- She was charged with assault after the incident.
- They charged the suspect under federal law.
- The police charged him with robbery.
- She was charged with a crime.
- They charged the man with murder.
Put energy into a battery
To put electricity into a battery so it can work.
to charge [device/battery]
- I need to charge my phone before we leave.
- The mechanic charged the car battery overnight.
- Make sure you charge your laptop fully.
- I will charge my phone now.
- Please charge the battery before use.
- He is charging his laptop.
Rush forward to attack
To run quickly toward someone or something to attack or catch them.
to charge at [someone/something]
- The soldiers charged at the enemy lines.
- He charged into the room shouting loudly.
- The bull charged straight at the matador.
- The bull charged at the man.
- The soldiers charged into battle.
- He charged at me suddenly.
Price for goods or services
The money you must pay for something you buy or use.
- 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.
- The hotel has a high charge.
- There is no extra charge for delivery.
- I paid the service charge.
Official criminal accusation
A formal saying that someone did something illegal.
- He was found guilty on all charges.
- The charges against her were dropped.
- They pressed charges after the incident.
- He faces serious charges.
- They dropped the charges against him.
- She was found not guilty of the charges.
- Base: charge
- Plural: charge, charges
- Base: charge
- 3rd Person Singular: charges
- Present Participle: charging
- Past: charged
charge up
1Fill with electrical energy fully
To put electricity into something until it has full power.
- I need to charge up my phone before we leave.
- He charged up the camera batteries overnight.
in charge (of)
1Having control or responsibility
Having control or being responsible for something or someone.
- She is in charge of the marketing team.
- Who’s in charge here?
take charge (of)
1Begin controlling something actively
To begin to control or manage something yourself.
- When the teacher left, she took charge of the class.
- He took charge of organizing the event.
press charges
1Formally accuse someone of a crime
To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.
- 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
1Provided without cost (formal)
Provided without having to pay money; formal way of saying 'free'.
- 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.