This means to ask someone to give money for something. For example, a shop or service may charge you money to buy or use it.
They will charge ten dollars for this.
The shop charges for every bag used.
This use means to say someone has done a crime officially. Police or courts make a legal statement saying a person did something wrong.
The police charge him with theft.
He was charged last week for the crime.
This meaning means to move forward quickly in a strong or angry way. Animals or people can charge when they want to attack or hurry.
The bull charged at the man fast.
She charged into the room angrily.
Charge here means the power from electricity that something has stored. For example, a battery can have a charge that gives energy to devices.
The battery has a full charge now.
The phone needs a new charge.
Charge means a job or duty you must do or be responsible for. If you are in charge, you control or care for something.
She is in charge of the project.
Who is charge of the children today?
This means the price or money you must pay for something like a service or use. People often say about charges for using places or things.
The charge for parking is five dollars.
There is a charge to enter the museum.
Here, charge means to add electricity to a device like a phone or camera. It makes the device ready to use again.
I need to charge my phone now.
She charges the camera every night.
This meaning is when soldiers or police move quickly into a place to take control or fight. It is often in war or police actions.
The police charged the building at midnight.
Troops charged the enemy position.
