charged
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.asked someone to pay a specific amount of money for something.
v.demanded a specific price or fee as payment for goods or services rendered.
Simple“The hotel charged us extra for using the mini-bar in our room.”
In context“The consultancy charged a premium for their services, justifying the cost by pointing to their high success rate in previous quarters.”
UsageOften used with 'for' to indicate the item or service being paid for.
- 02 A2 Elementary
v.filled a battery or device with electrical power.
v.stored electrical energy in a battery or capacitor.
Simple“I charged my phone overnight so it would be ready for the trip.”
In context“The electric vehicle was fully charged within four hours using the high-speed station installed in the parking garage.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
v.officially said that someone committed a crime.
v.formally accused someone of an offence, especially in a legal context.
Simple“The police charged the man with theft after finding the stolen goods.”
In context“The prosecutor charged the defendant with multiple counts of fraud following a year-long investigation into the company's finances.”
UsageTypically takes the preposition 'with' followed by the specific crime.
- 04 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.
Simple“The soldiers charged across the field toward the enemy lines.”
In context“The bull charged at the fence, forcing the spectators to scatter in search of safety.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
adj.full of strong feelings like anger, excitement, or tension.
adj.imbued with strong emotion, tension, or significant social or political meaning.
Simple“The atmosphere in the room was charged with tension as they waited for the results.”
In context“The debate became highly charged when the topic shifted to the controversial new tax policy.”
UsageFrequently followed by 'with' and a noun like 'emotion', 'tension', or 'meaning'.
- 06 C1 Advanced
adj.having a positive or negative electrical force.
adj.possessing a non-zero net electric charge, either positive or negative.
Simple“The balloon became charged with static electricity after being rubbed on a sweater.”
In context“The experiment required the researchers to observe how charged particles behaved when passing through a magnetic field.”
SynonymselectrifiedionizedAntonymsneutraluncharged
Usage charged particles · charged with assault · charged with two