Charged: meaning, definitions and examples
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charged
[ tʃɑːdʒd ]
legal
Accuse formally of a crime. Bring (a person or organization) to trial.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The man was charged with murder.
- The company was charged with fraud.
- The police charged the suspect with theft.
finance
Demand a certain amount as a price or payment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The restaurant charged $20 for the meal.
- The hotel charged extra for late check-out.
electricity
The amount of electric charge in a body.
Synonyms
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.
See also: chargeable, charger, charges, charging, decharging, discharge, overcharge, recharge, supercharger, surcharge.