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charged

v. · adj.
US //ˈtʃɑɹdʒd// UK //tʃˈɑːdʒd// charged
  1. 1 asked for payment (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    asked someone to pay a specific amount of money for something.

    demanded a specific price or fee as payment for goods or services rendered.

    Example

    The hotel charged us extra for using the mini-bar in our room.

    Example

    The consultancy charged a premium for their services, justifying the cost by pointing to their high success rate in previous quarters.

    Usage

    Often used with 'for' to indicate the item or service being paid for.
  2. 2 filled with electricity (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    filled a battery or device with electrical power.

    stored electrical energy in a battery or capacitor.

    Example

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

    Example

    The electric vehicle was fully charged within four hours using the high-speed station installed in the parking garage.
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  1. 3 accused of a crime (v.)
    B1 Intermediate Formal Law

    officially said that someone committed a crime.

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

    Example

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

    Example

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

    Usage

    Typically takes the preposition 'with' followed by the specific crime.
  2. 4 rushed forward (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    ran forward quickly and forcefully, often to attack.

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

    Example

    The soldiers charged across the field toward the enemy lines.

    Example

    The bull charged at the fence, forcing the spectators to scatter in search of safety.
  3. 5 full of emotion (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

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

    Usage

    Frequently followed by 'with' and a noun like 'emotion', 'tension', or 'meaning'.
  4. 6 having an electrical charge (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Science

    having a positive or negative electrical force.

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

    Example

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

    Example

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

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