charge

Tanımlar

1. İsim

   An amount of money you pay for a service.

   Örnekler

   • There will be a charge of five dollars.
   • There is a cancellation charge if you withdraw your order.
2. İsim

   A fast run at an enemy to fight.

   Örnekler

   • The cavalry made a charge across the open field.
   • The soldiers braced for the enemy's charge.
3. İsim

   A strong rush forward.

   Örnekler

   • The bull made a sudden charge toward the fence.
   • The crowd's charge toward the exit caused chaos.
4. İsim

   An official claim that someone has broken the law.

   Örnekler

   • He faces two charges of theft.
   • The police dropped the charge for lack of proof.
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5. İsim

   A claim that someone has done something wrong.

   Örnekler

   • That is a false charge of dishonesty.
   • She denied the charge that she had lied.
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6. İsim

   The electrical energy stored in something.

   Örnekler

   • The battery holds a small electric charge.
   • Electrons carry a negative charge.
7. İsim

   The duty of looking after someone or something.

   Örnekler

   • The child was in the nanny's charge.
   • The keys were in the charge of the guard.
8. İsim

   A person you are responsible for looking after.

   Örnekler

   • The nanny watched over her young charge.
   • The guardian was responsible for his charge's education.
9. İsim

   In old-fashioned use, a load carried by a vehicle or animal.

   Örnekler

   • The wagon carried a heavy charge of grain.
   • The ship's charge included barrels of oil.
10. İsim

    An order or instruction given to someone.

    Örnekler

    • The judge gave the jury its charge.
    • He received a charge to guard the gate at all costs.