| Id | ESLPod_0773_WE_1221 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 773 |
| Episode Title | Dealing With Debt |
| Phrase | charge |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to charge" means to pay for something with a credit card, not with cash, a check, or a debit card: "To control her spending, Miranda cut up her credit cards so she wouldn't be able to charge anything and had to pay for everything with cash." The phrase "to charge" also means to make someone pay a particular price for an item or service: "Can you believe they're charging $30 for each CD?" When talking about electronics, the verb "to charge" means to plug something in so that the battery refills with energy: "Don't forget to charge your camera before we go on vacation." Finally, the verb "to charge" can mean to officially accuse someone of having broken the law or done something wrong: "Charles was charged with murder, but it was all a big mistake." |
| Topics | Money |
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