charge

Meaning of charge in English

Noun

US /ʧɑrʤ/ UK /ʧɑːʤ/

1. the amount of money that you have to pay for a service; cost

There is no charge for this service.

2. the amount of an electricity stored in battery etc.

The battery is on charge.

3. responsibility for care or control; liability

Who is in charge of the office while he is away?

4. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

The politician denied that he had taken bribes.

5. a formal accusation of a crime in a court of law; indictment

a crime charge
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6. an illegal act; crime

a charge of theft

Verb

US /ʧɑrʤ/ UK /ʧɑːʤ/

1. ask someone to pay money for something

"How much did they charge you for the repair?" "They charged me $500."

2. store electricity into a battery

charge a car battery at home

3. load a gun with explosive

charge a gun with powder and ball

4. claim that someone has done something wrong; blame for

They charged him with dishonesty.

5. accuse someone officially of a crime in a court of law

I charged this man with receiving stolen things.
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