charged

A2 · Elementary

v. filled a battery or device with electrical power.

v. stored electrical energy in a battery or capacitor.

“I charged my phone overnight so it would be ready for the trip.”

“The electric vehicle was fully charged within four hours using the high-speed station installed in the parking garage.”

B1 · Intermediate Law Formal

v. officially said that someone committed a crime.

v. formally accused someone of an offence, especially in a legal context.

“The police charged the man with theft after finding the stolen goods.”

“The prosecutor charged the defendant with multiple counts of fraud following a year-long investigation into the company's finances.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. ran forward quickly and forcefully, often to attack.

v. moved forward rapidly and forcefully, typically in a military or aggressive context.

“The soldiers charged across the field toward the enemy lines.”

“The bull charged at the fence, forcing the spectators to scatter in search of safety.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. full of strong feelings like anger, excitement, or tension.

adj. imbued with strong emotion, tension, or significant social or political meaning.

“The atmosphere in the room was charged with tension as they waited for the results.”

“The debate became highly charged when the topic shifted to the controversial new tax policy.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. having a positive or negative electrical force.

adj. possessing a non-zero net electric charge, either positive or negative.

“The balloon became charged with static electricity after being rubbed on a sweater.”

“The experiment required the researchers to observe how charged particles behaved when passing through a magnetic field.”