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charge

Meaning of charge

demand payment

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Pronunciation
British English/tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/
American English/ˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersshōu fèi
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charge with Chinese translation

charge usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The campus shop will charge students for printing handouts.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The hotel might charge for a late check-out.

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charge belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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homework家庭作业
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charge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between charge / bill / ask for / collect / levy / take

🇬🇧English

To send or present an invoice or statement requesting payment.

B1Very Often

The clinic billed me for the consultation.

🇬🇧English

To request payment or a sum; softer and more polite than 'charge'.

B1Very Often

They asked for a small donation at the door.

🇬🇧English

To gather money from people or to receive payments; broader than just charging.

B2Often

The organizer collected $10 from each participant.

L
🇬🇧English
levy

Formal; to impose or collect (usually taxes, fees) by authority.

C1Rarely

The council levied a new tourist tax.

🇬🇧English

Informal; can mean to accept or take payment but is ambiguous (also means to physically take).

B1Very Often

Do you take cards here?

🇬🇧English

To place or apply (a charge, burden) often by authority; formal and sometimes negative.

C1Often

The government imposed a new environmental levy.

🇬🇧English

To state that something is necessary; 'require payment' means payment is a condition or necessity.

B2Often

The service requires full payment in advance.

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How to pronounce charge and what this word means

charge means charge. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce charge

/tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/

charge translation

charge

charge examples

The campus shop will charge students for printing handouts.

charge transcription

/tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/, /ˈtʃɑrdʒ/

Questions about this word

charge meaning: what does it mean?

demand payment

charge pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

charge is pronounced as /tə ˈtʃɑːdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

charge definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The campus shop will charge students for printing handouts. Translation: Магазин в кампусе будет взимать плату с студентов за печать раздаточных материалов.

Is charge part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, charge can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is charge part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, charge can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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