Charged: meaning, definitions and examples

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charged

[ tʃɑːdʒd ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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

Word origin

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.