charge

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To ask money for something or fill with power.

Meanings of «charge»

1 · verb

to fill a battery or device with electrical power

I need to charge my phone before we leave.

2 · noun

the amount of money asked for something

The taxi driver charged us for the ride.

Similar: fee price cost

3 · noun

an official statement that someone committed a crime

Police brought a serious charge against the driver.

Similar: accusation allegation

Translation

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«charge» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

saying that someone did something wrong

accusationsaying that someone did something wrongHe denied the accusation that he lied.

allegationformala claim that someone did wrong, without proofThe newspaper printed an allegation about the mayor.

chargean official statement that someone broke the lawHe is in court on a charge of theft.

say that someone did something wrong

blamesay someone caused something badDon't blame me for the mistake.

accusesay someone did a particular wrong thingThey accused him of stealing the money.

chargethe police officially accuse someone of a crimeThe police charged him with theft.

Word family

charge B1 · verbcharger A2 · nounrecharge C1 · verbrechargeable B2 · adjective

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