English Profile

charge · verb

/tʃɑrdʒ/Full view

charge (MONEY)

B1 I or T to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

Dictionary examples:

How much/What do you charge for delivery?

The bank charged a commission to change my traveler's checks.

They charge you $20 just to get into the nightclub.

The local museum doesn't charge for admission.

Learner example:

Be careful while you are in Brazil because sometimes people charge really high prices for everything just because you are a tourist. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)

charge (ACCUSE)

B2 T often passive If the police charge someone, they accuse them officially of a crime.

Dictionary example:

She's been charged with murder.

Learner example:

While Jem is accused of [a] minor crime, Joss is charged with smuggling. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)

charge (ATTACK)

B2 I or T to attack someone or something by moving forward quickly

Dictionary examples:

The bull lowered its horns and charged.

The violence began when the police charged at a crowd of demonstrators.

Learner example:

They had water bombs and water pistols at the ready. They started charging down the field towards the fire and once in range everyone th[r]ew their balloon as far as they could. (First Certificate in English; B2; Turkish)

charge (ELECTRICITY)

B2 I or T to put electricity into something

Dictionary example:

I need to charge my cell phone - the battery is low.

charge · noun

/tʃɑrdʒ/

charge (MONEY)

B1 C or U the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or service

Dictionary examples:

There's no charge for children under ten.

There's an admission charge.

They fixed my watch free of charge.

Learner example:

It is free of charge and will give me a idea of this sport. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

be in charge

B1 to be the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something

Dictionary examples:

She's in charge of a team of 20 people.

Who's in charge of organizing the music for the party?

Learner example:

I talk[ed] to the man who was in charge and [he] convince[d] me that it was safe, so I did it. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

take charge

B2 to take control of or make yourself responsible for something

Dictionary example:

I was happy to let her take charge of the travel arrangements.

Learner example:

I am 21 years old which means that I can take charge of school children. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

charge (CRIME)

C1 C a formal police statement saying that someone is accused of a crime

Dictionary examples:

The 19-year-old will be appearing in court on Thursday where she will face criminal charges.

He has been arrested on a charge of murder.

The district attorney brought charges against him.

Learner example:

He decided on the spot that if Paul was to return all the money he wouldn't press charges so he called his parents and asked them to find out where he was. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)