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charges

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪz/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    The act of accusing someone of a crime or wrongdoing.

    - "The accused was brought before the judge to answer the charges."
    - "The company faced several charges of fraud and corruption."
    - "The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges."
    - "The police filed charges against the suspect."
    - "The charges were dropped due to lack of evidence."
  • Noun

    A fee or payment required for a service or product.

    - "There is a fee for using this parking lot. Please pay the charges before leaving."
    - "The cost of the meal included a service charge."
    - "The hotel sent us a bill with various charges."
    - "We were surprised by the high charges for the repair work."
    - "The company will issue an invoice with the total charges."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/



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Synonyms

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Rhymes
Words rhyming with charges
charges , stages , rages , cages , pages
Homonyms
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  1. Charges (Fr) : Accusation

  2. Charges (Fr) : Load

  3. Charges (Scot) : Debt

Homophones
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  1. Charges (Fr) : Accusation

  2. Charges (Fr) : Load

  3. Charges (Scot) : Debt

Variants
List of all variants of charges that leads to same result
charge , charged , charges , charging , in charge , bring charges against , bring charges , face charges , lay charges , press charges , reverse the charge , reverse the charges , banzai attack , banzai charge , banzai charges , carrying charge , carrying charges
Forms
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charged, charging, chargedly, overcharged, undercharged

Etymology
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Originally meant 'accusation' in Old French. Later, it came to mean 'a sum of money demanded or paid'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'charges' comes from the Old French word 'charge', meaning 'accusation'.

  2. In the context of electricity, a charge refers to the presence of an electric field.

  3. In the context of sports, a charge can refer to a foul committed by a player.

  4. In the context of video games, 'charges' can refer to energy or power stored for use in a weapon or ability.

Related Concepts
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  1. Accusation: An accusation is a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

  2. Fee: A fee is a payment made for a service or product.

  3. Litigation: Litigation is a legal dispute between parties that involves filing a lawsuit.

Culture
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In literature, charges have been used to build tension and suspense in stories. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus accuses Caesar of ambitious behavior and ultimately stabs him. In music, 'Charges' could refer to the emotional weight of a song, with lyrics describing feelings of guilt, remorse, or responsibility.

How to Memorize "charges"

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    - Visualize a courtroom scene with the accused being charged. Imagine the judge, jury, and the defendant.

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    - Associate the word 'charges' with 'accusations' or 'payments'. Try to remember the different meanings and contexts.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'charges' with 'accusations' and 'payments'. For example, 'Charges are like accusations or payments'.

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