| charge (chärj) v. charged, charg·ing, charg·es v.tr.1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on: charged him with the task of watching the young swimmers. 2. To set or ask (a given amount) as a price: charges ten dollars for a haircut. 3. To hold financially liable; demand payment from: charged her for the balance due. 4. To postpone payment on (a purchase) by recording as a debt: paid cash for the stockings but charged the new coat. 5. a. To load to capacity; fill: charge a furnace with coal. b. To saturate; impregnate: The atmosphere was charged with tension. 6. To load (a gun or other firearm) with a quantity of explosive: charged the musket with powder. 7. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command: charged her not to reveal the source of information. 8. Law To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence. 9. To make a claim of wrongdoing against; accuse or blame: The police charged him with car theft. Critics charged the writer with a lack of originality. 10. To put the blame for; attribute or impute: charged the accident to the driver's inexperience. 11. To attack violently: The troops charged the enemy line. 12. Basketball To bump or run into (a defender) illegally while in possession of the ball or having just made a pass or shot. 13. Sports a. To bump (an opponent) so as to knock off balance or gain control of the ball, as in soccer. b. To body-check (an opponent) illegally, from behind or after taking more than two strides, as in ice hockey. 14. Electricity a. To cause formation of a net electric charge on or in (a conductor, for example). b. To energize (a storage battery) by passing current through it in the direction opposite to discharge. 15. To excite; rouse: a speaker who knows how to charge up a crowd. 16. To direct or put (a weapon) into position for use; level. 17. Heraldry To place a charge on (an escutcheon). v.intr.1. To rush forward in or as if in a violent attack: dogs trained to charge at intruders; children charging through the house. 2. To demand or ask payment: did not charge for the second cup of coffee. 3. To postpone payment for a purchase. 4. Accounting To consider or record as a loss. Often used with off. n.1. a. Expense; cost. b. The price asked for something: no charge for window-shopping. 2. a. A weight or burden; a load: a freighter relieved of its charge of cargo. b. The quantity that a container or apparatus can hold. 3. A quantity of explosive to be set off at one time. 4. An assigned duty or task; a responsibility: The commission's charge was to determine the facts. 5. One that is entrusted to another's care or management: the baby sitter's three young charges. 6. a. Supervision; management: the scientist who had overall charge of the research project. b. Care; custody: a child put in my charge. 7. An order, command, or injunction. 8. Law Instruction given by a judge to a jury about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence. 9. A claim of wrongdoing; an accusation: a charge of murder; pleaded not guilty to the charges. 10. a. A rushing, forceful attack: repelled the charge of enemy troops; the charge of a herd of elephants. b. The command to attack: The bugler sounded the charge. 11. A debt or an entry in an account recording a debt: Are you paying cash or is this a charge? 12. A financial burden, such as a tax or lien. 13. Symbol q Physics a. The intrinsic property of matter responsible for all electric phenomena, in particular for the force of the electromagnetic interaction, occurring in two forms arbitrarily designated negative and positive. b. A measure of this property. c. The net measure of this property possessed by a body or contained in a bounded region of space. 14. Informal A feeling of pleasant excitement; a thrill: got a real charge out of the movie. 15. Heraldry Any figure or device represented on the field of an escutcheon. Idioms: in charge1. In a position of leadership or supervision: the security agent in charge at the airport. 2. Chiefly British Under arrest. in charge of Having control over or responsibility for: You're in charge of making the salad.
[Middle English chargen, to load, from Old French chargier, from Late Latin carric re, from Latin carrus, Gallic type of wagon, of Celtic origin; see kers- in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: charge, imbue, impregnate, permeate, pervade, saturate, suffuse These verbs mean to cause to be filled with a particular mood or tone: an atmosphere charged with excitement; poetry imbued with lyricism; a spirit impregnated with lofty ideals; optimism that permeates a group; letters pervaded with gloom; a play saturated with imagination; a heart suffused with love. See Also Synonyms at care. |
charge Verb [charging, charged] 1. to ask (an amount of money) as a price 2. to enter a debit against a person's account for (a purchase) 3. to accuse (someone) formally of a crime in a court of law 4. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon 5. to fill (a glass) 6. to cause (an accumulator or capacitor) to take and store electricity 7. to fill or saturate with liquid or gas: old mine workings charged with foul gas 8. to fill with a feeling or mood: the emotionally charged atmosphere 9. Formal to command or assign: the president has charged his foreign minister with trying to open talks Noun 1. a price charged for something; cost 2. a formal accusation of a crime in a court of law 3. an onrush or attack 4. custody or guardianship: in the charge of the police 5. a person or thing committed to someone's care: a nanny reported the cruel father of one of her charges to social workers 6. a. a cartridge or shell b. the explosive required to fire a gun 7. Physics a. the attribute of matter responsible for all electrical phenomena, existing in two forms, positive and negative b. the total amount of electricity stored in a capacitor or an accumulator 8. in charge of in control of and responsible for: in charge of defence and foreign affairs [Old French chargier to load]
charge (chärj)1. A fundamental property of the elementary particles of which matter is made that gives rise to attractive and repulsive forces. There are two kinds of charge: color charge and electric charge. See more at color chargeelectric charge 2. The amount of electric charge contained in an object, particle, or region of space. |
Charge a load, burden, or weight; a quantity of ammunition powder for the firing of a gun; metallic ore to fill a furnace; a mental or moral load. See also burden, trust.Examples: charge of curates—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486; of electricity, 1782; of gunpowder, 1653; of intelligence, 1713; of lead ore, 1858; of money, 1653; of snuff, 1712; of shot, 1863; of taxis—Lipton, 1970.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | charge - an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge" | | 2. | charge - (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"criminal law - the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt | | 3. | charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor carrying charge - charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan depreciation charge - an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property demurrage - a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure porterage - the charge for carrying burdens by porters postage - the charge for mailing something poundage - a charge based on weight measured in pounds charge per unit, rate - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5" water-rate - rate per quarter for water from a public supply surcharge - an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) stowage - the charge for stowing goods tankage - the charge for storing something in tanks | | 4. |  charge - the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; "the battery needed a fresh charge"electrostatic charge - the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field) positive charge - having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential negative charge - having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential | | 5. |  charge - attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" foster care - supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home great care - more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; "the pilot exercised great care in landing" providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence" slight care - such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise | | 6. | charge - a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" | | 7. | charge - a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street"dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) | | 8. | charge - financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"levy - a charge imposed and collected assessment - an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership" | | 9. | charge - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" | | 10. |  charge - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" | | 11. |  charge - request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"presentment - a document that must be accepted and paid by another person | | 12. | charge - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"misdirection - an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge | | 13. |  charge - an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"countercharge - a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser | | 14. |  charge - heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shieldannulet, roundel - (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle; "a hollow roundel" chevron - an inverted V-shaped charge heraldry - emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields | | 15. | charge - a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck shot - an explosive charge used in blasting | | Verb | 1. | charge - to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; "he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork" | | 2. | charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference"indict - accuse formally of a crime | | 3. | charge - demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"tithe - exact a tithe from; "The church was tithed" assess - charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine surcharge - charge an extra fee, as for a special service invoice - send an bill to; "She invoiced the company for her expenses" charge - enter a certain amount as a charge; "he charged me $15" | | 4. | charge - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" rip - move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast" | | 5. |  charge - assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance"name, nominate, make - charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" accredit - provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials create - invest with a new title, office, or rank; "Create one a peer" | | 6. | charge - file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached" | | 7. | charge - make an accusatory claim; "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased"claim - assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar" tax - make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court" complain - make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client" | | 8. | charge - fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" charge - saturate; "The room was charged with tension and anxiety" freight - load with goods for transportation | | 9. | charge - enter a certain amount as a charge; "he charged me $15"bill, charge - demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights" | | 10. | charge - cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; "After the second episode, she had to be committed"; "he was committed to prison"transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" hospitalise, hospitalize - admit into a hospital; "Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high" | | 11. | charge - give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"pledge - give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor" hock, pawn, soak - leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch" check - hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door" check - consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding" | | 12. | charge - pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt; "Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?"pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" pay cash - pay (for something) with cash | | 13. | charge - lie down on command, of hunting dogslie down, lie - assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better" | | 14. |  charge - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"hype up, psych up - get excited or stimulated; "The children were all psyched up after the movie" bother - make nervous or agitated; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster" pother - make upset or troubled electrify - excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us" | | 15. | charge - place a heraldic bearing on; "charge all weapons, shields, and banners"artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" paint - make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden" | | 16. | charge - provide (a device) with something necessary; "He loaded his gun carefully"; "load the camera"fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride" | | 17. | charge - direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"aim, take aim, train, direct, take - point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent" point - be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease" | | 18. | charge - impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"overburden - burden with too much work or responsibility bear down - exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class" | | 19. | charge - instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidencelaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" instruct - give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation" | | 20. | charge - instruct or command with authority; "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem"instruct - give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation" | | 21. | charge - attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"ascribe, attribute, impute, assign - attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" | | 22. | charge - set or ask for a certain price; "How much do you charge for lunch?"; "This fellow charges $100 for a massage"set, determine - fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" | | 23. | charge - cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on; "charge a conductor"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" charge - energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; "I need to charge my car battery" | | 24. | charge - energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; "I need to charge my car battery"charge - cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on; "charge a conductor" recharge - charge anew; "recharge a battery" | | 25. | charge - saturate; "The room was charged with tension and anxiety"charge - fill or load to capacity; "charge the wagon with hay" |
charge
1. The amount of propellant required for a fixed, semi-fixed, or separate loading projectile, round or shell. It may also refer to the quantity of explosive filling contained in a bomb, mine or the like. 2. In combat engineering, a quantity of explosive, prepared for demolition purposes.
 Translations charge [tʃɑːdʒ] n → carga; vi → precipitarse (= make pay); cobrar; charges npl bank charges → comisiones fpl bancarias; to reverse the charges ( BRIT) ( TEL) → llamar a cobro revertido; to take charge of → hacerse cargo de, encargarse de; charge it to my account → póngalo or cárguelo a mi cuenta
 charge [tʃɑːdʒ] n (= accusation) → accusation f; vi ( gen with: up, along etc) → foncer; charges npl (= costs) → frais mpl; (Brit) (Tel); to charge sb (with) ( Law) → inculper qn (de);
 charge [tʃɑːdʒ] n ( fee) → Gebühr f; ( usu with) ( up, along etc) → stürmen; labour charges → Arbeitskosten pl; they charged us £10 for the meal → das Essen kostete £10; to charge sb (with) ( Law) → jdn anklagen (wegen)
 charge [tʃɑːdʒ] n → accusa (= cost); prezzo; [ of gun, battery], ( MIL) (= attack); carica ( LAW): to charge sb (with) → accusare qn (di)vi (gen with) (up, along etc) → lanciarsi; charges npl bank charges → commissioni fpl bancarie; to charge up/down → lanciarsi su/giù per; is there a charge? → c'è da pagare?; to take charge of → incaricarsi di; to have charge of sb → aver cura di qn; charge it to my account → lo metta or addebiti sul mio conto
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