charge
Translation
to charge, to power up, to accuse, to attack
Examples
How much do you charge for a haircut?
How much do you charge for a haircut?
I need to charge my phone.
I need to charge my phone.
He was charged with theft.
He was charged with theft.
The bull charged at the man.
The bull charged at the man.
Grammar Patterns
to charge ((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to ask for money How much do you charge for a haircut?
to charge ((sth.)) to put electricity into sth. I need to charge my phone.
to charge ((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to accuse sb. of a crime He was charged with theft.
to charge ((at sb./sth.)) to rush forward to attack The bull charged at the man.
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Etymology
From Latin 'carricare', meaning 'to load a wagon'. The idea of 'loading' is seen in loading a price onto a bill, loading power into a battery, or loading an accusation onto someone.
Memory Tips
Connect all meanings to the idea of 'loading'. You load a cost, load electricity, load a criminal accusation, or load an attack by rushing forward.