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{ "term": "charge", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the amount of money that somebody asks for goods and services", "sensetop": "charge for something", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "admission charges" }, { "text": "We have to make a small charge for refreshments.", "contextForm": "charge for something" }, { "text": "Delivery is **free of charge**." }, { "text": "All changes will incur a charge." }, { "text": "The company will deliver free of charge." }, { "text": "The hotel operates a bus service to the beach for a small charge." }, { "text": "There is no charge for cashing traveller's cheques." }, { "text": "They agreed to waive the cancellation charges." }, { "text": "This service is available at a nominal charge." }, { "text": "We make a small charge for wrapping your gift." }, { "text": "a charge on company profits" }, { "text": "The museum has introduced a £3 admission charge." }, { "text": "There is a quarterly standing charge (= an amount of money that you pay in order to use a service, such as gas or water)." }, { "text": "They guarantee that there are no hidden fees and charges." }, { "text": "parking charges" }, { "text": "Trained coaches will provide support at no extra charge." }, { "text": "What's that $30 charge on your credit card bill?" }, { "text": "For orders over £30, you don't have to pay the delivery charge." } ], "topics": ["Money"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["heavy", "high", "nominal"], "verb + charge": ["impose", "introduce", "levy"], "preposition": ["at a charge", "for a charge", "charge for"], "phrases": ["free of charge"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a charge account", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Would you like to put that on your charge?" }, { "text": "‘Are you paying cash?’ ‘No, it'll be a charge.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a position of having control over somebody/something; responsibility for somebody/something", "sensetop": "in charge of somebody/somethingin somebody's charge", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business." }, { "text": "He **took charge of** the farm after his father's death." }, { "text": "They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week.", "contextForm": "in charge of somebody/something" }, { "text": "I'm leaving the school in your charge.", "contextForm": "in somebody's charge" }, { "text": "We need somebody to take charge of the financial side." }, { "text": "The conductor has overall charge of the train." }, { "text": "The child is under my charge until her mother returns." }, { "text": "Stephen will resume sole charge for the time being." }, { "text": "She took personal charge of the files." }, { "text": "John has been put in charge of marketing." }, { "text": "I need to feel more in charge of my life." }, { "text": "He heroically gave his life to save the baby in his charge." }, { "text": "the police officers in charge of the investigation" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["overall", "personal", "sole"], "verb + charge": ["have", "take", "place somebody in"], "preposition": [ "in charge (of somebody/something)", "in somebody’s charge", "under somebody’s charge" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a person that you have responsibility for and care for", "labels": "(formal or humorous)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "an official claim made by the police that somebody has committed a crime", "sensetop": "charge of somethingcharge against somebody/somethingwithout charge", "labels": "(especially North American English)(especially US English)(especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**criminal charges**" }, { "text": "a murder/an assault charge" }, { "text": "a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder", "contextForm": "charge of something" }, { "text": "He will be sent back to England **to face a charge of** *(= to be on trial for)* armed robbery." }, { "text": "Both men **deny the charges**." }, { "text": "They decided to **drop the charges** against the newspaper and settle out of court.", "contextForm": "charge against somebody/something" }, { "text": "After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge.", "contextForm": "without charge" }, { "text": "fraud/corruption/felony charges" }, { "text": "He has admitted the murder charge." }, { "text": "He was found guilty on a reduced charge of assault." }, { "text": "She appeared in court on charges of kidnapping and assault." }, { "text": "She is almost certain to face criminal charges." }, { "text": "The charges against you have been dropped." }, { "text": "The company agreed to pay $20 million to settle insider-trading charges." }, { "text": "The company has managed to avoid criminal charges in this case." }, { "text": "The court dismissed the charge against him." }, { "text": "a charge of armed robbery" }, { "text": "charges relating to the embezzlement of public funds" }, { "text": "new charges alleging the misuse of funds" }, { "text": "to be detained/held/released without charge" }, { "text": "The investigation resulted in criminal charges against three police officers." }, { "text": "He was arrested on a charge of murder." }, { "text": "They had pleaded guilty to the charge at Swansea Crown Court." }, { "text": "She was convicted of five charges under the Official Secrets Act." }, { "text": "He admitted seven charges of attempted murder." }, { "text": "The Court dismissed all charges." }, { "text": "charges of assault/murder" } ], "topics": ["Law and justice"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["grave", "heavy", "serious"], "verb + charge": ["bring", "file", "lay"], "charge + verb": ["allege something"], "charge + noun": ["sheet"], "preposition": ["on a/the charge", "without charge", "charge against"], "phrases": [ "bring charges (against somebody)", "prefer charges (against somebody)", "press charges (against somebody)" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a statement accusing somebody of doing something wrong or bad", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She rejected the charge that the story was untrue." }, { "text": "Be careful you don't **leave yourself open to charges** of political bias." }, { "text": "He accused the government of fabricating the charges for political reasons." }, { "text": "The charges will be difficult to prove." }, { "text": "The prime minister dismissed the charge that he had misled Parliament." }, { "text": "She defended herself against charges of racism." } ], "synonyms": "allegation", "collocations": { "adjective": ["grave", "heavy", "serious"], "verb + charge": ["bring", "file", "lay"], "charge + verb": ["allege something"], "charge + noun": ["sheet"], "preposition": ["on a/the charge", "without charge", "charge against"], "phrases": [ "bring charges (against somebody)", "prefer charges (against somebody)", "press charges (against somebody)" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "the amount of electricity that is put into a battery or carried by a substance", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "a **positive/negative charge**" } ], "topics": ["Physics and chemistry"] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "the act of putting electricity into a battery; the electricity in a battery", "sensetop": "on charge", "examples": [ { "text": "He put his phone on charge.", "contextForm": "on charge" }, { "text": "My laptop had run out of charge." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "a sudden rush or violent attack, for example by soldiers, wild animals or players in some sports", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "He led the charge down the field." }, { "text": "Allen led the charge, but could they get a goal back?" }, { "text": "The bugle sounded the charge." }, { "text": "They were driven back by a police baton charge." }, { "text": "Young people are leading the charge to clean up the city." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["baton", "cavalry"], "verb + charge": ["lead"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "the amount of explosive needed to fire a gun or make an explosion", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "the power to cause strong feelings", "examples": [ { "text": "the emotional charge of the piano piece" }, { "text": "a film in which every scene carries an emotional charge" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "a task or duty", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "His charge was to obtain specific information." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to accuse somebody formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court", "labels": "(law)", "examples": [ { "text": "Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving against the man." }, { "text": "Many victims of crime are reluctant to press charges against their attackers." }, { "text": "She laid charges against the firm for not complying with the regulations." } ], "topics": ["Law and justice"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure from something", "labels": "(North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "I get a real charge out of working hard and seeing good results." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be the first to make the effort to do something new", "examples": [ { "text": "Denmark, Norway and Sweden are united in leading the charge to a cash-free economy." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/tʃɑːdʒ/", "audio": "ch/charge/charge__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/tʃɑːrdʒ/", "audio": "ch/charge/charge__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the general senses ‘to load’ and ‘a load’), from Old French charger (verb), charge (noun), from late Latin carricare, carcare ‘to load’, from Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’." }