- charge
- charge1 [ tʃardʒ ] noun ***▸ 1 amount of money to pay▸ 2 when someone is accused▸ 3 amount of electricity▸ 4 an attack running fast▸ 5 amount of explosive▸ 6 someone you take care of▸ 7 ability to cause emotion▸ 8 instruction to do something▸ + PHRASES1. ) count or uncount an amount of money that you have to pay, especially when you visit a place or when someone does something for you:You will have to pay a small admission charge.charge of: There is a charge of $50 if you are over a week late with your payment.charge for: There is no charge for using the library.free of charge (=with no charge): The organization provides a range of services free of charge.at no extra charge (=without having to pay any more): Breakfast may be served in your room at no extra charge.2. ) count an official statement accusing someone of committing a crime:charge of: They faced charges of conspiracy and murder.charge against: The investigation resulted in criminal charges against three police officers.press/prefer/bring charges (=officially accuse someone of a crime): In the end we decided not to press charges.drop the charges (=no longer officially accuse someone of a crime): She was accused of shoplifting but the police later dropped the charges.release someone without charge: He was questioned for six hours but released without charge.a ) a claim that someone or something is bad or has done something bad:charge of: How do you respond to these charges of racism?charge that: The leadership rejected charges that it was insensitive to the plight of the unemployed.3. ) count the amount of electricity that something holds or carries:The proton has a positive electrical charge.4. ) count an attack by people or animals running very fast toward someone or something:Captain Walker led a charge straight into an enemy stronghold.5. ) count an amount of the substance that makes a bomb explode6. ) count FORMAL someone that you are responsible for and take care of:She didn't like it when her young charges started crying.7. ) singular the ability to produce strong emotions or feelings:The issue still carries a charge in American politics.a real-life tragedy that gave the movie a serious emotional charge8. ) count AMERICAN FORMAL an official instruction to do something:charge to do something: The department has given us a charge to work within certain parameters.get a charge out of something AMERICANto enjoy doing something because it is exciting:He got a charge out of seeing just how fast his new car could go.in charge (of)if you are in charge, you have control over someone or something and are responsible for them:Who's in charge here?The nurse in charge explained what the treatment would be like.Philip's in charge of our marketing department.put someone in charge (of someone/something): He was subsequently put in charge of the whole investigation.in someone's chargeif a person or thing is in your charge, you are responsible for taking care of them:She always worried a lot about the young children in her charge.take charge (of)to take control and become responsible for someone or something:It was a great relief when Heather arrived and took charge of the project.=> COVER CHARGE, DEPTH CHARGEchargecharge 2 [ tʃardʒ ] verb ***▸ 1 ask someone to pay money▸ 2 arrange for someone to pay▸ 3 accuse someone of crime▸ 4 run toward (to attack)▸ 5 put electricity into▸ 6 make someone responsible▸ 7 fill container▸ + PHRASES1. ) intransitive or transitive to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something you are selling to them or doing for them:charge for: Most health clubs charge extra for massages.charge someone something (for something): You will be charged a fee for changing your ticket.They charged us $24 for three drinks.be charged at something: All calls are charged at $1.00 per minute.2. ) transitive to arrange for payment to be made later:charge something to someone/something: The flights were charged to his personal account.Guests can make phone calls and charge them to their rooms.a ) to pay for something with a CREDIT CARD:I decided to charge it, since I didn't have any cash on me.3. ) transitive to accuse someone officially of committing a crime:Two men have been charged in connection with the fire.charge someone with something: The police have charged him with murder.a ) FORMAL to claim that someone or something is bad or has done something bad:charge someone/something with (doing) something: U.N. weapons inspectors will this week charge Iraq with violations of the agreement.charge (that): Republicans blocked Lee's nomination, charging that he was unqualified for the job.4. ) intransitive or transitive to attack someone or something by running very fast toward them:The colonel gave the order to charge.The ushers panicked as angry fans charged toward them.a ) intransitive to move somewhere quickly and carelessly:charge into/around/down etc.: The door flew open and Penny charged into the room.problems caused by semis charging down rural roads5. ) charge or charge up intransitive or transitive to put electricity into a piece of electrical equipment such as a BATTERY:The phone won't work if it isn't charged up.6. ) transitive FORMAL to make someone officially responsible for doing something:be charged with (doing) something: The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.7. ) transitive FORMAL to fill a glass completely:I would ask you all to charge your glasses and join me in a toast to Max and Sue.,charge `up phrasal verb intransitive or transitivesame as CHARGE 2 5
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.