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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCharge
/tʃɑːrdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A financial obligation or cost.
"The charge for the service was higher than expected."
- 1
To impose a financial obligation or fee.
"The store will charge you for the extra bag."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin vulgar root 'carricare' (to load a wagon), originating from 'carrus' (wagon/cart). Through Old French 'chargier', it entered Middle English in the 13th century, expanding from the literal physical loading of carts into metaphorical domains such as financial cost, formal accusations, and electrical properties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Charge" is said worldwide
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Frais
Transliteration: fʁɛ
"Les frais pour le service étaient plus élevés que prévu."
Gebühr
Transliteration: ɡəˈbyːʁ
"Die Gebühr für den Service war höher als erwartet."
Costo
Transliteration: ˈkɔsto
"Il costo del servizio era più alto del previsto."
Cargo
Transliteration: ˈkaɾɣo
"El cargo por el servicio fue más alto de lo esperado."
Custo
Transliteration: ˈkustu
"O custo do serviço foi mais alto do que o esperado."
शुल्क
Transliteration: shulk
"सेवा का शुल्क अपेक्षा से अधिक था।"
费用
Transliteration: fèiyòng
"服务费用高于预期。"
요금
Transliteration: yogeum
"서비스 요금이 예상보다 높았습니다."
料金
Transliteration: ryōkin
"サービスの料金は予想以上でした。"
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