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Definition of overcharged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
excessive costhaving been charged too much money
- The customer was overcharged for the meal.
2.
emotionfilled with excessive emotion or energy
- The speech was overcharged with sentiment.
Origin of overcharged
English, over (excessively) + charge (to demand payment)
Terms with overcharged included in their meaning
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commerce
pay too much money for something or be overcharged
fraud
overcharged or swindled
commerce
been overcharged or taken advantage of
Examples of overcharged in a sentence
The bill was incorrect, and we were overcharged. His voice was overcharged with excitement. The atmosphere in the room was overcharged with tension.
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- French:trop facturé, surchargé, ...
- German:überteuert, überladen mit Emotionen, ...
- Italian:sovraccaricato, carico di emozioni, ...
- Spanish:sobrecargado, ...
- Portuguese:cobrado em excesso, carregado, ...
- Chinese:被过高收费的, 充满情感的, ...
- Japanese:過剰請求された, 感情が高ぶった, ...
- Arabic:مُبالَغ فيه السِّعر, مُفْعَم بِشَكْل مُفْرِط, ...
- Hebrew:מְחֻיָּב בְּיֶתֶר, טָעוּן רִגְשִׁית, ...
- Russian:переплаченный, переполненный эмоциями, ...
- Ukrainian:переплачений, переповнений емоціями, ...
- Hindi:अधिक शुल्क लिया गया, अत्यधिक भावनात्मक, ...
Definition of overcharge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
financecharge more money than is correct
- The store overcharged me for the groceries.
2.
technologyTECH. charge an electrical device beyond capacityTECH.
- Be careful not to overcharge your phone overnight.
3.
legalTECH. charge with more serious crimes than committedTECH.
- The prosecutor decided to overcharge the defendant.
4.
heavy pressureRare burden or oppress someoneRare
- The new taxes overcharged the citizens.
Noun
1.
financeamount charged above the correct price
- The bill included an overcharge of $10.
2.
weightexcessive load or burden
- The bridge was closed because the lorry was carrying an overcharge.
Origin of overcharge
Old French, surcharger (to overload)
Examples of overcharge in a sentence
The mechanic overcharged for the car repairs. Avoid using chargers that might overcharge your tablet. The technician warned that the battery could overcharge. The defense attorney argued that the charges were an attempt to overcharge. Critics claim the legal system tends to overcharge in such cases. The workload overcharged the employees.
The demands of the job overcharged him. The customer noticed an overcharge on the receipt. An overcharge was detected during the audit. The ship's overcharge caused it to sink. An overcharge of luggage delayed the flight.
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- French:surfacturer, surcoût, ...
- German:überteuern, Übergebühr, ...
- Italian:far pagare troppo, sovrapprezzo, ...
- Spanish:cobrar de más, sobrecargo, ...
- Portuguese:cobrar a mais, cobrança excessiva, ...
- Chinese:多收, 超额收费, ...
- Japanese:過剰請求する, 過剰請求, ...
- Arabic:تَقاضى مَبْلَغًا زائِدًا, مبلغ زائد, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְבּוֹת בְּיֶתֶר, חִיּוּב יֶתֶר, ...
- Russian:взять лишние деньги, завышенная цена, ...
- Ukrainian:завищити ціну, переплата, ...
- Hindi:ज़्यादा पैसे लेना, अधिक शुल्क, ...
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