LEARNit Dictionary

charge

noun
B1
1
B1
the amount of money that somebody asks for goods and services
هزینه, بها, مبلغ, قیمت, عوارض, حق‌الزحمه
see also the community charge, congestion charge, cover charge, prescription charge, destination charge, reverse-charge, service charge
2
a charge account
حساب اعتباری
Would you like to put that on your charge?
‘Are you paying cash?’ ‘No, it'll be a charge.’
3
B1
a position of having control over somebody/something; responsibility for somebody/something
مسئولیت, عهده‌داری, سرپرستی
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business.
He took charge of the farm after his father's death.
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week.
I'm leaving the school in your charge.
4
a person that you have responsibility for and care for
مددجو, تحت‌نظر
5
B2
an official claim made by the police that somebody has committed a crime
اتهام
criminal charges
a murder/an assault charge
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of armed robbery.
Both men deny the charges.
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court.
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge.
6
B2
a statement accusing somebody of doing something wrong or bad
اتهام, ادعا, تهمت
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue.
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias.
synonym allegation
7
the amount of electricity that is put into a battery or carried by a substance
بار الکتریکی, شارژ
a positive/negative charge
8
the act of putting electricity into a battery; the electricity in a battery
شارژ, پر کردن باتری, الکتریسیته در باتری
He put his phone on charge.
My laptop had run out of charge.
9
a sudden rush or violent attack, for example by soldiers, wild animals or players in some sports
یورش, حمله, حمله‌ی ناگهانی, هجوم, تاخت, تک
He led the charge down the field.
10
the amount of explosive needed to fire a gun or make an explosion
مقدار مواد منفجره
see also depth charge
11
the power to cause strong feelings
هیجان, احساس شدید, برانگیختگی, غلیان احساس
the emotional charge of the piano piece
a film in which every scene carries an emotional charge
12
a task or duty
وظیفه, مسئولیت
His charge was to obtain specific information.
verb
B1
1
B1
to ask an amount of money for goods or a service
هزینه درخواست کردن, مبلغ طلبیدن, بها گرفتن, پول مطالبه کردن, هزینه تعیین کردن, قیمت گذاشتن, نرخ گذاری کردن, بها خواستن
2
B2
to record the cost of something as an amount that somebody has to pay
محاسبه کردن, محاسبه کردن هزینه, منظور کردن
They charge the calls to their credit-card account.
(North American English)Don't worry. I'll charge it.
Research and development expenditure is charged against profits in the year it is incurred.
3
B1
to pass electricity through something so that it is stored there; to take in electricity so that it is stored and ready for use
شارژ کردن, الکتریسیته ذخیره کردن, پر کردن بار الکتریکی
I need to charge my phone.
Before use, the battery must be charged.
Don't unplug my phone—it's charging.
Let the batteries charge fully before using.
The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling.
4
B2
to accuse somebody formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court
اتهام زدن, متهم کردن
Several people were arrested but nobody was charged.
He was charged with murder.
They were charged with organizing an illegal demonstration.
5
to accuse somebody publicly of doing something wrong or bad
متهم کردن, اتهام زدن
Opposition MPs charged the minister with neglecting her duty.
6
to make a claim or statement that something will happen or be the case
ادعا کردن, اظهار کردن
Opponents charged that cutting costs would reduce safety.
7
to rush forward and attack somebody/something
حمله کردن, یورش بردن, هجوم آوردن
The bull put its head down and charged.
We charged at the enemy.
8
to rush in a particular direction
حمله کردن, هجوم بردن, تاختن, یورش کردن, یورش بردن
The children charged down the stairs.
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on.
9
to give somebody a responsibility or task
وظیفه دادن, مسئولیت دادن, واگذار کردن, مکلف نمودن
The committee has been charged with the development of sport in the region.
The governing body is charged with managing the school within its budget.
10
to fill somebody with an emotion
برانگیختن, هیجان‌زده کردن, روحیه دادن
The room was charged with hatred.
11
to fill a glass
پركردن (لیوان)
Please charge your glasses and drink a toast to the bride and groom!
12
to load a gun
بارگذاری اسلحه, مسلح کردن