overcharge
/ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/verb
उच्चारण ओवचार्ज
ज़्यादा पैसे वसूलना, अधिक दाम लेना
Core word
verb
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[T, I] ~ (sb) (for sth)
to make somebody pay too much for something, often more than the correct price
ज़्यादा पैसे वसूलना, अधिक दाम लेना
- The taxi driver overcharged us for the ride from the airport.
- Check the bill carefully in case they have overcharged you.
- The shopkeeper overcharged tourists during the fair.
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- I think the garage overcharged us for the repairs.
- Auto drivers should not overcharge passengers.
Opposite undercharge
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[T] ~ sth technical
to put too much electricity into a battery
(बैटरी को) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा चार्ज करना
- Overcharging can damage the battery of your phone.
- Do not overcharge your laptop battery by leaving it plugged in all night.
- Never overcharge a phone battery overnight.
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- The device stops charging automatically so that it does not overcharge.
- An overcharged battery may become hot.