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charge

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹charge

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): charged, charging

Language: English

transitive verb

1 : cargar <to charge the batteries : cargar las pilas>
2 entrust : encomendar, encargar
3 command : ordenar, mandar
4 accuse : acusar <charged with robbery : acusado de robo>
5 : cargar a una cuenta, comprar a crédito

intransitive verb

1 : cargar (contra el enemigo) <charge! : ¡a la carga!>
2 : cobrar <they charge too much : cobran demasiado>

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