charge (EN)

noun, verb

noun “charge”

1. the cost you need to pay for a service
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   The charge for parking here is ten dollars per hour.
2. a quick and powerful move forward, often used in military contexts
   The soldiers made a brave charge up the hill to capture the enemy's position.
3. a formal statement made by the police or a court that someone may have committed a crime
   The suspect faced three charges of burglary after the police found stolen items in his home.
4. the presence or movement of electricity in an object
   The battery stores an electric charge that powers the flashlight.
5. the area of responsibility
   The project was under Sarah's charge.
6. a specific amount of explosive material used for blasting
   The soldiers placed a small charge of dynamite to clear the blocked tunnel.

verb “charge”

1. to ask for payment for a product or service
   The restaurant charges $20 for a burger.
2. to put the cost of something on a bill or account that will need to be paid later
   She decided to charge the new laptop to her company account.
3. to officially state that someone has committed a crime
   The police charged him with robbery after finding the stolen goods in his car.
4. to give someone a specific job or responsibility
   The teacher charged the students with organizing the school event.
5. to put energy back into a battery or device by connecting it to a power source
   She plugged in her phone to charge it before going to bed.
6. when a battery or device is gaining energy from being connected to a power source
   My phone needs to charge before I can use it again.
7. to rush forward to attack, usually done by soldiers or warriors in a group
   The soldiers charged at dawn, rushing towards the enemy with fierce determination.