charged
tʃɑːrdʒd
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Definition of charged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionalfilled with strong emotion or tension
  • The debate was charged with tension.
emotional fraught intense
2.
electricityfilled with electricity
  • The battery is fully charged and ready to use..
electrified energized
3.
carbonatedUSsupplied with carbon dioxideUS
  • The charged water was refreshing.
carbonated fizzy sparkling
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Expressions with charged

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having a lot of energy or excitement
The concert had a charged atmosphere that thrilled the audience.
admitting to being responsible for a wrongdoing
He stood up and declared himself guilty as charged..
full of strong feelings or emotions
It was an emotionally charged speech that moved everyone.
filled with positive energy or emotions
The room felt positively charged with excitement.
filled with sexual excitement or tension
The movie had an erotically charged atmosphere.
perceived as having negative attributes
The proposal was negatively charged with controversy.

Origin of charged

Latin, carricare (to load)

Terms with charged included in their meaning

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power energy
energy from charged particles used for power
payment
amount of money paid or charged for each day of use or work
commerce
price charged for goods or services
billing
charged or billed for each hour
billing
calculated or charged for each hour
cost rate
price charged for each hour of service
overdue books
money charged for returning books late
accommodation
price charged daily for a hotel room

Examples of charged in a sentence

  • Her voice was charged with emotion as she spoke.
  • The device needs to be charged before use.
  • The atmosphere was charged with excitement.
  • She preferred charged drinks over still ones.
  • The charged soda fizzed over the rim of the glass.

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  1. French:chargé, électrisé, ...
  2. German:emotional aufgeladen, aufgeladen, ...
  3. Italian:carico, gassato, ...
  4. Spanish:cargado, carbonatado, ...
  5. Portuguese:carregado, eletrizado, ...
  6. Chinese:充满情感的, 带电的, ...
  7. Japanese:緊張感に満ちた, 充電された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشْحُون, مُكَربَن, ...
  9. Hebrew:טָעוּן, מוּטְעָן, ...
  10. Russian:напряжённый, заряженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заряджений, газований, ...
  12. Hindi:तनावपूर्ण, चार्ज किया हुआ, ...
charge
ʧɑrʤ

Definition of charge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeamount of money for a service
  • The charge for the service was $50.
cost fee
2.
jobscope of someone's responsibility
  • He took charge of the project last year.
3.
legalformal accusation of a crime
  • He faced a charge of theft in court..
accusation allegation indictment

Verb

1.
commercetr./intr.ask for payment for goods or servicestr./intr.
  • The store will charge you for the delivery.
bill invoice
2.
technologytr.fill a battery with electricitytr.
  • Charge the phone overnight to use it tomorrow..
energize recharge
3.
accusationtr.accuse formally of a crimetr.
  • He was charged with theft..
accuse indict
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Images of charge

  • charge: explosive material in a weapon
    explosive material in a weapon

Expressions with charge

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move quickly and forcefully into a place or situation
The kids charge into the playground every morning.
bill an amount to someone's account
Please charge the dinner to my room.
recharge an electronic device with power
I need to charge up my phone before we leave.
having the power of command or control
The officer in charge gave the orders.
assign responsibility for managing something
They put her in charge of the new project.
assume control or responsibility over people or a situation
She will take charge of the project next week.

Origin of charge

Latin, carricare (to load) + -age (action)

Examples of charge in a sentence

  • The charge includes taxes and fees.
  • Training new staff is part of her charge.
  • The curator has charge of the entire collection.
  • The charge against him was dropped.
  • She was acquitted of the charge after the trial.
  • The nanny took her charge to the park every afternoon.

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  1. French:frais, facturer, ...
  2. German:Gebühr, berechnen, ...
  3. Italian:costo, addebitare, ...
  4. Spanish:cargo, cobrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:taxa, cobrar, ...
  6. Chinese:费用, 收取, ...
  7. Japanese:料金, 請求する, ...
  8. Arabic:رَسْم, تَقاضَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּשְׁלוּם, לִגְבּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:плата, взимать плату, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плата, стягувати, ...
  12. Hindi:शुल्क, शुल्क लेना, ...
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