charge
∞
5.1
- noun
- /tʃɑrdʒ/
- Formal
:
persona a su cargo
- As the team leader, she is in charge of managing all project deadlines and tasks.
- take charge
- put in charge
- officer in charge
And so now he's in charge of the PBD investigation.
- And so now he's in charge of the PBD investigation.
- So don't assume that the person in charge should be in charge.
- So like the, the region I was in charge of was North America.
- We take our children in our charge soon.
- We're we're, we're in charge of the entire world now.
- OK, the guy in charge, guy by the name of Jay Brat.
- Those three guys were put in charge of Mongoose.
- And she tells the, the, the gentleman that was in charge that he's sexist.
- The fact that you were in charge of an entire swimming pool.
- So I think that means I'm in charge as you are.
- They're relaxing and suddenly they're in charge and each has a different reaction.
- And that actually matters because it's those people who were in charge, broadly speaking.
- Democrats are the ones in charge of these communities.
- I was then in charge of the mining department in Niger.
Examples
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When we're in charge of our kids, crazy things happen.
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So now you left me in charge of getting the stuff for the kitchen.
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So like the, the region I was in charge of was North America.
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The fact that you were in charge of an entire swimming pool.
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My role as teacher in charge of the course is to clarify their role in this course.
Academic text (2015) -
Those three guys were put in charge of Mongoose.
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Mr. Spindler was in charge of the operation throughout.
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As tour managers, students are in charge of all aspects of the band's travels.
Academic text (2015) -
But I left Brother Cattanei in charge.
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Gershman left New York and was placed in charge of the endowment in May 1984.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Looking after something to keep it in good condition
∞
2.8
An important task or a group sent by an organization to do it
650
1.2
A piece of work given by a teacher or boss
132
4.9
An official document that gives someone authority or rank
19
4.7
A legal duty to care for and protect someone, often a child
4
6.8
Care and protection by someone responsible for another person
A person who takes care of someone or manages something
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
7
3.9
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
- Specialized
2
6.2
A buildup of electricity on the surface of an object that does not let it move
- Formal
2
9.0
A diplomat who acts as head of an embassy when the ambassador is away
- Specialized
2
3.9
A quality in objects that makes them pull together or push apart, called positive and negative
- Specialized
2
4.1
A state when an object has more electrons than protons and so attracts positive objects, for example a rubbed balloon
- Specialized
2
3.9
An electrical state when an object has fewer electrons than protons
- Archaic
1
8.4
A small metal or plastic plate that people use like an early credit card to pay for goods
1
3.9
Money paid for putting equipment or services in place and making them ready
1
3.5
An amount of money residents pay regularly to cover shared building costs like cleaning and repairs
A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime
- Jargon
A soldier who stays on duty after hours to deal with problems and visitors
- Specialized
A machine that speeds up ions so they leave a hot gas called plasma after swapping electrons
- Specialized
An amount companies record each year as an expense to show equipment loses value
- Archaic
A device that throws explosive charges into the sea to attack submarines from a ship
A fee paid for a plane landing, take-off, parking, or use of passenger areas at an airport
A mass attack, especially by Japanese soldiers in World War II, where they rush the enemy while shouting 'banzai'
- Specialized
A regular payment that does not change when business changes, like rent or insurance
- Specialized
A payment plan that lets you keep owing money and pay over time
How Demanding
Surface Forms
Etymology
Charge originally meant 'to load' and is related to simple words like carry and cargo. A charge in this sense is a person or task placed under your care, someone you are responsible for.