charge

noun

UK /tʃɑː(r)dʒ/

Word Forms

singular	charge
plural	charges

1
countable/uncountable 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 bedroom at no extra charge.
Synonyms and related words
Prices and costs
price
cost
charge
2
countable an official statement accusing someone of committing a crime
face a charge/charges of:
They faced charges of conspiracy.
He is now likely to face a murder charge.
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.
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 2a
  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.
  Synonyms and related words
  Statements and announcements
  abjuration
  accusation
  a contradiction in terms
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with charge as the object
▪ admit, bring, deny, drop, face, prefer, press, refute
3
countable an attack by people or animals running very fast towards someone or something
Captain Walker led a charge straight into an enemy stronghold.
Synonyms and related words
An attack on someone
attack
assault
bashing
4
countable physicsthe amount or type of electrical force that something has. The protons in an atom have a positive charge, and the electrons have a negative charge.
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
5
countable an amount of the substance that makes a bomb explode
Synonyms and related words
Parts of bombs or explosives
charge
detonator
fuse
6
countable formalsomeone that you are responsible for and take care of
She didn’t like it when her young charges started crying.
Synonyms and related words
General words for family members
a near relative/relation
be someone’s elder
black sheep
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 film a serious emotional charge
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel or express strong emotions
emotional
stirring
emotive
8
countable legala legal right of ownership or part-ownership on a house or a piece of land which a bank or other creditor may have
The debtor can apply to the court to put a charge on the debtor’s land or house.
Synonyms and related words
The law, laws and parts of laws
act
adjective law
the administration of justice

phrases

in charge (of)

in someone’s charge

take charge (of)

charge

noun

US /tʃɑrdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	charge
plural	charges

1
countable/uncountable 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.
Synonyms and related words
Prices and costs
price
cost
charge
2
countable an official statement accusing someone of committing a crime
face a charge/charges of:
They faced charges of conspiracy.
He is now likely to face a murder charge.
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.
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 2a
  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.
  Synonyms and related words
  Statements and announcements
  abjuration
  accusation
  a contradiction in terms
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with charge as the object
▪ admit, bring, deny, drop, face, prefer, press, refute
3
countable physicsthe amount or type of electrical force that something has. The protons in an atom have a positive charge, and the electrons have a negative charge.
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
4
countable an attack by people or animals running very fast toward someone or something
Captain Walker led a charge straight into an enemy stronghold.
Synonyms and related words
An attack on someone
attack
assault
onslaught
5
countable an amount of the substance that makes a bomb explode
Synonyms and related words
Parts of bombs or explosives
charge
detonator
fuse
6
countable formalsomeone that you are responsible for and take care of
She didn’t like it when her young charges started crying.
Synonyms and related words
General words for family members
be someone’s elder
black sheep
blood
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 charge
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel or express strong emotions
emotional
stirring
emotive
8
countable Americanformalan official instruction to do something
charge to do something:
The department has given us a charge to work within certain parameters.
Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders
acquit
acquittal
affiliation order
9
countable legala legal right of ownership or part-ownership on a house or a piece of land which a bank or other creditor may have
The debtor can apply to the court to put a charge on the debtor’s land or house.
Synonyms and related words
The law, laws and parts of laws
act
adjective law
the administration of justice

phrases

get a charge out of something

in charge (of)

in someone’s charge

take charge (of)

charge

verb

UK /tʃɑː(r)dʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	charge
he/she/it	charges
present participle	charging
past tense	charged
past participle	charged

1
intransitive/transitive to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something that you are selling to them or doing for them
charge for:
Most clubs charge for the use of tennis courts.
charge someone something (for something):
You will be charged a small fee for food and lodging.
They charged us £20 for three drinks.
be charged at something:
All calls are charged at 36p per minute.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
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.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
1. 2a
  mainly Americanto pay for something with a credit card
  I decided to charge it, since I didn’t have any cash on me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To spend or to pay money
  disburse
  spend
  pay
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.
Synonyms and related words
To accuse someone of a crime
accuse
allege
charge
1. 3a
  formalto claim that someone or something is bad or has done something bad
  charge someone/something with (doing) something:
  The report charges cars with being responsible for half of the century’s air pollution problems.
  charge (that):
  Republicans blocked Lee’s nomination, charging that he was unqualified for the job.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a criticism or accusation
  charge
  claim
  call
4
intransitive/transitive to attack someone or something by running very fast towards them
The colonel gave the order to charge.
The security men panicked as angry fans charged towards them.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
set on
1. 4a
  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 large lorries charging around country lanes
  Synonyms and related words
  To move somewhere quickly
  fly
  hasten
  speed
5

charge
or
charge up
intransitive/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.
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
6
transitive formalto make someone officially responsible for doing something
be charged with (doing) something:
The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do
order
order around
tell
7
transitive formalto fill a glass completely
I would ask you all to charge your glasses and join me in a toast to Max and Sue.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
inflate
pump up
blow up
8
transitive legalto place a legal right of ownership or part-ownership on somebody‘s land or house
If the debtor refuses to pay you the money, you can ask the court to charge their land or property.

phrasal verbs

charge up

charge

verb

US /tʃɑrdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	charge
he/she/it	charges
present participle	charging
past tense	charged
past participle	charged

1
intransitive/transitive to ask someone to pay an amount of money for something that 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.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
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.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
1. 2a
  to pay for something with a credit card
  I decided to charge it, since I didn’t have any cash on me.
  Synonyms and related words
  To spend or to pay money
  disburse
  spend
  pay
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.
Synonyms and related words
To accuse someone of a crime
accuse
allege
charge
1. 3a
  formalto 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.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a criticism or accusation
  charge
  claim
  call
4
intransitive/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.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
strike at
1. 4a
  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 roads
  Synonyms and related words
  To move somewhere quickly
  fly
  hasten
  speed
5

charge
or
charge up
intransitive/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.
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
6
transitive formalto make someone officially responsible for doing something
be charged with (doing) something:
The company has been charged with maintaining our computer systems.
Synonyms and related words
To tell people what to do
order
order around
tell
7
transitive formalto fill a glass completely
I would ask you all to charge your glasses and join me in a toast to Max and Sue.
Synonyms and related words
To fill a thing or place with liquid or air
inflate
pump up
blow up
8
transitive legalto place a legal right of ownership or part-ownership on somebody‘s land or house
If the debtor refuses to pay you the money, you can ask the court to charge their land or property.

phrasal verbs

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