depth charge

dɛpθ tʃɑrdʒ

Definition

Definition of depth charge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

TECH.

explosive device used underwater to destroy submarines

TECH.

The navy deployed a depth charge to neutralize the enemy submarine.

depth bomb

beverage

Rare

type of drink with a shot dropped in

Rare

He ordered a depth charge at the bar.

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Images of depth charge

explosive device used underwater to destroy submarines
type of drink with a shot dropped in

Expressions with depth

out of one's depth

adj.

in water too deep to stand safely

He was out of his depth in the deep pool.

beyond one's depth

adj.

not having the knowledge or skills to deal with something

He was beyond his depth in the advanced math class.

out of your depth

adj.

not having the knowledge or skills to deal with a situation

On my first day, I was out of your depth and panicked.

in more depth

adv.

to a greater level of detail careful thought or complete study

We will examine this issue in more depth next week.

water depth

distance from water surface down to the bottom at one place

The water depth near the dock is too shallow for large boats.

in great depth

adv.

with a lot of detail or thoroughness

The topic was discussed in great depth.

Expressions with charge

charge into

move quickly and forcefully into a place or situation

The kids charge into the playground every morning.

charge to

bill an amount to someone's account

Please charge the dinner to my room.

charge up

recharge an electronic device with power

I need to charge up my phone before we leave.

in charge

adj.

having the power of command or control

The officer in charge gave the orders.

put in charge

assign responsibility for managing something

They put her in charge of the new project.

take charge

assume control or responsibility over people or a situation

She will take charge of the project next week.

charge around

move quickly and energetically in different directions

The kids charge around the playground during recess.

charge it to

assign the cost to someone's account

Please charge it to my credit card.

lead the charge

be the first to start an action

She decided to lead the charge in the new project.

charge like a bull

move quickly and aggressively towards something

He charged like a bull towards the finish line.

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military

depth charge used in naval warfare

Examples of depth charge in a sentence

They dropped a depth charge to clear the area.
She tried a depth charge for the first time.
The pub is famous for its depth charge specials.

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French:bombe sous-marine, cocktail à shot, ...
German:Wasserbombe, Depth Charge, ...
Italian:bomba di profondità, bomba alcolica, ...
Spanish:carga de profundidad, submarino, ...
Portuguese:carga de profundidade, bebida com shot, ...
Chinese:深水炸弹, 炸弹酒, ...
Japanese:爆雷, ボム, ...
Arabic:قُنْبُلَة أَعْماق, مَشْرُوب دِيبْث تْشَارْج, ...
Hebrew:מִטְעָן עֹמֶק, מַשְׁקֵה עִם שׁוֹט, ...
Russian:глубинная бомба, напиток с шотом, ...
Ukrainian:глибинна бомба, глибинний заряд, ...
Hindi:गहराई चार्ज, डेप्थ चार्ज, ...
Bengali:গভীরতা চার্জ, ডেপথ চার্জ, ...
Catalan:càrrega de profunditat, submarí, ...
Czech:hlubinná nálož, bomba, ...
Danish:dybdebombe, dybdeladning, ...
Dutch:dieptebom, depth charge, ...
Greek:βόμβα βυθού, ποτό με σφηνάκι, ...
Hungarian:mélységi bomba, bombashot, ...
Khmer:គ្រាប់បែកជម្រៅទឹក, ភេសជ្ជៈបាញ់មួយកែវ, ...
Korean:수심 폭탄, 깊이 폭탄, ...
Persian:بمب عمقی, عمق‌شارژ, ...
Polish:bomba głębinowa, napój z shotem, ...
Portuguese (BR):carga de profundidade, submarino, ...
Romanian:încărcătură de adâncime, depth charge, ...
Swedish:sjunkbomb, jägerbomb, ...
Thai:ระเบิดน้ำลึก, เครื่องดื่ม, ...
Turkish:derinlik bombası, shotlu içki, ...
Vietnamese:bom chìm, ly cocktail, ...

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Definition of depth charge - Reverso English Dictionary

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Expressions with depth

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Terms with depth charge included in their meaning

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