charge
/tʃɑːdʒ/noun
उच्चारण चार्ज
शुल्क, दाम
Core word
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[C, U] ~ (for sth)
the amount of money that somebody asks for goods or services
शुल्क, दाम
- There is no charge for admission.
- free of charge
- The hotel makes an extra charge for late checkout.
+ 2 more examples
- What is the charge for a seat in the first row?
- Mobile banking has no service charge for small transfers.
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[C, U]
an official claim made by the police that somebody has committed a crime
(अपराध का) आरोप, अभियोग
- He was arrested on a charge of theft.
- The police dropped the charge for lack of evidence.
- He faces a serious charge of dangerous driving.
+ 2 more examples
- The court withdrew all charges against the young man.
- Several people were arrested on charges of corruption.
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[U]
a position of having control over or responsibility for somebody or something
ज़िम्मेदारी, प्रभार
- She took charge of the department in May.
- Who is in charge of the library this month?
- The senior nurse is in charge of the night shift.
+ 2 more examples
- Who will take charge of the team when the captain leaves?
- The children were left in the charge of their uncle.
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[I, T] ~ (sb) sth (for sth)
to ask an amount of money for goods or a service
(कीमत या शुल्क) लेना, वसूलना
- The bank charges ₹200 for a new card.
- The restaurant does not charge extra for home delivery.
- The taxi driver charged us double during the rain.
+ 2 more examples
- How much do you charge for a private lesson?
- Some banks charge a fee if your balance falls too low.
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[T] ~ sb (with sth/with doing sth)
to accuse somebody formally of a crime so that there can be a trial
(किसी पर अपराध का) अभियोग लगाना
- He was charged with fraud.
- The authorities have charged three officials with taking bribes.
- The police charged him with stealing a motorbike.
+ 2 more examples
- Two men have been charged with cheating students of their fees.
- She was charged with driving without a licence.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to pass electricity through something so that it is stored there
(बैटरी, फ़ोन) चार्ज करना
- I need to charge my phone.
- Solar panels charge the battery during the day.
- Remember to charge your laptop before the exam.
+ 2 more examples
- The power cut meant we could not charge our phones overnight.
- It takes about two hours to fully charge the battery.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
charge somebody with + crime
Use with for the offence a person is formally accused of; the passive is be charged with.
व्यक्ति पर औपचारिक रूप से जिस अपराध का आरोप हो, उसके लिए 'with' आता है; passive में 'be charged with' आता है।
- The police charged him with theft.
- She was charged with fraud.
charge + person + amount (+ for + thing)
Use for asking money; the thing sold follows for.
पैसे माँगने के लिए प्रयुक्त; बेची जा रही चीज़ के लिए 'for' आता है।
- The tailor charged me two hundred rupees for the stitching.
- The hospital does not charge for the first visit.
in charge of / take charge of
In charge of means responsible for; take charge of means begin to control.
'In charge of' का अर्थ ज़िम्मेदार होना है; 'take charge of' का अर्थ नियंत्रण संभालना।
- Radhika is in charge of the school library.
- The new officer took charge of the office on Monday.
charge a battery / phone; charge at somebody
Charge also means to put electricity into a battery, or to rush forward in attack.
Charge का अर्थ बैटरी में बिजली भरना, या आक्रमण में दौड़ पड़ना भी है।
- Charge your phone before the journey.
- The bull charged at the crowd.
+Collocations 4
adjective + charge
extraseriousfree offalseheavy
- The hotel adds an extra charge for late checkout.
verb + charge
payfacedropbringdeny
- The accused denied the charge in court.
charge + noun
sheetcardaccountnurserate
- The police filed a charge sheet against the gang.
charge + for
deliveryadmissionserviceparkingrepair
- There is no charge for admission on Sundays.
“More examples 5
- The shop charges extra for home delivery.
दुकान घर पहुँचाने के लिए अतिरिक्त शुल्क लेती है।
- The driver was charged with dangerous driving.
चालक पर ख़तरनाक ढंग से गाड़ी चलाने का आरोप लगा।
- A senior teacher took charge of the Class 10 exams.
एक वरिष्ठ शिक्षक ने दसवीं की परीक्षाओं का प्रभार संभाला।
- The battery takes two hours to charge fully.
बैटरी को पूरा चार्ज होने में दो घंटे लगते हैं।
- Cavalry charged across the field at dawn.
घुड़सवार सेना भोर में मैदान के पार धावा बोलते हुए आगे बढ़ी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He was charged for murder.
✓ He was charged with murder.
An accusation uses charged with.
आरोप के लिए 'charged with' आता है।
✗ The shopkeeper charged me five hundred rupees from the book.
✓ The shopkeeper charged me five hundred rupees for the book.
Use for with the thing paid for.
जिस चीज़ का भुगतान हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ She is in charge on the library.
✓ She is in charge of the library.
In charge takes of.
'In charge' के बाद 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all involve asking or blaming, but for different purposes.
ये क्रियाएँ माँगने या दोष लगाने से जुड़ी हैं, पर उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
To ask a price, to accuse formally or to fill with power.
कीमत माँगना, औपचारिक आरोप लगाना या ऊर्जा भरना।
- They charged him a fee.
To say someone did wrong, not necessarily in a court.
किसी के दोषी होने की बात कहना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि अदालत में।
- She accused him of lying.
To make someone pay money as a punishment.
दंड के रूप में जुर्माना भरवाना।
- The court fined the driver.
¶Idioms 1
in charge (of sb/sth)
having control over or responsibility for somebody or something
(किसी का) प्रभारी, ज़िम्मेदार
- Who is in charge of this class?
→Phrasal verbs 1
charge sth up
to put electricity into a battery
(बैटरी आदि को) चार्ज करना
- Remember to charge up your phone before the trip.
- The batteries take three hours to charge up.