Charged: meaning, definitions and examples

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charged

 

[ tʃɑːdʒd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

legal

Accuse formally of a crime. Bring (a person or organization) to trial.

Synonyms

accuse, arraign, indict

Examples of usage

  • The man was charged with murder.
  • The company was charged with fraud.
  • The police charged the suspect with theft.
Context #2 | Verb

finance

Demand a certain amount as a price or payment.

Synonyms

bill, invoice, price

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant charged $20 for the meal.
  • The hotel charged extra for late check-out.
Context #3 | Noun

electricity

The amount of electric charge in a body.

Synonyms

current, electricity, power

Examples of usage

  • The battery has a full charge.
  • The device requires a charge before use.

Translations

Translations of the word "charged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 carregado

🇮🇳 प्रभारी

🇩🇪 geladen

🇮🇩 dimuat

🇺🇦 заряджений

🇵🇱 naładowany

🇯🇵 充電された (じゅうでんされた)

🇫🇷 chargé

🇪🇸 cargado

🇹🇷 yüklü

🇰🇷 충전된 (chungjeondoen)

🇸🇦 مشحون

🇨🇿 nabitý

🇸🇰 nabité

🇨🇳 充电的 (chōngdiàn de)

🇸🇮 napolnjen

🇮🇸 hlaðinn

🇰🇿 зарядталған

🇬🇪 დამუხტული

🇦🇿 yüklənmiş

🇲🇽 cargado

Etymology

The word 'charge' originates from the Old French 'charger', which means 'to load, burden'. It has evolved over time to encompass various meanings such as accusing someone of a crime, demanding payment, or the amount of electric charge in a body. The word has been used in English since the 13th century and continues to be a versatile term in modern language.

See also: chargeable, charger, charges, charging, decharging, discharge, overcharge, recharge, supercharger, surcharge.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,389, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.