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Adjective

rechargeable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ɹiˈtʃɑɹdʒəbəɫ/ UK /ɹɪtʃˈɑːdʒəbəl/ recharge·able

adj.describing a battery or device that you can put back into a power source to use again. You use this for things like phone batteries or electric toothbrushes.

adj.capable of being restored to a state of full energy or charge after being depleted. Often used to describe batteries or electronic devices that can be reused multiple times.


SIMPLE

I prefer using rechargeable batteries for my camera.

CONTEXTUAL

The new smartphone features a high-capacity rechargeable battery that lasts for two full days on a single charge.

COMPLEX

While disposable batteries are convenient for low-power devices, the environmental impact of their single-use nature makes rechargeable alternatives the more sustainable choice for modern consumers.


From recharge + -able.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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