charge

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/tʃɑːrdʒ/ · charge

An amount of money that is asked for goods or services.

Meanings

nounformal

An amount of money that is asked for goods or services.

ایک مخصوص قیمت جو چیزوں یا خدمات کے لئے وصول کی جاتی ہے۔

چارج

charge

Synonyms

feecostpriceفیسقیمتخرچ

Antonyms

refundcreditواپسیکریڈٹ

Common Collocations

  • service charge
  • delivery charge
  • maintenance charge

Example Sentences

The restaurant added a service charge to the bill.

ریستوراں نے بل میں سروس چارج شامل کیا۔

Restaurant ne bill mein service charge shamil kiya.

The company will not impose any extra charges.

کمپنی کوئی اضافی چارج عائد نہیں کرے گی۔

Company koi izafi charge aayid nahi kare gi.

The charge for this service is quite reasonable.

اس خدمت کا چارج کافی معقول ہے۔

Is khidmat ka charge kafi maqool hai.

Easily Confused With

change:Charge refers to a monetary cost, while change refers to the difference in amount returned after a transaction.
verbformal

To ask for a payment or to impose a responsibility.

ادائیگی کی خواہش کرنا یا ذمہ داری عائد کرنا۔

چارج کرنا

charge karna

Synonyms

billinvoicelevyبل کرنافاکتور دینامحصول عائد کرنا

Antonyms

paycompensateادائیگی کرنامعاوضہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • charge a fee
  • charge interest
  • charge for services

Example Sentences

They will charge you for the repairs.

وہ آپ سے مرمت کا چارج لیں گے۔

Woh aap se marammat ka charge lenge.

The hotel will charge your credit card upon check-in.

ہوٹل چیک ان پر آپ کے کریڈٹ کارڈ پر چارج کرے گا۔

Hotel check-in par aap ke credit card par charge kare ga.

She decided to charge an additional fee for the late submissions.

اس نے دیر سے جمع کرائے جانے کے لیے اضافی چارج کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne der se jama karne ke liye izafi charge karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

chase:Charge relates to a payment or responsibility, whereas chase involves pursuing something or someone.

Word Family

charger
nounچارج کرنے والا
charging
verbچارج کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of charge as the amount you get charged for having your phone charged.

Imagine a battery being charged, representing both the concept of cost and the action of charging.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چونچالوں میں جبر جازب بھی ہو، بوجھ کیسا چارج ہم پر ہوںگے?

Chonchalon mein jabr jazib bhi ho, bojh kaisa charge hum par honge?

In the troubles, how can the burden be charged upon us with such attraction?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چاہے چارج ہو یا بلا، سب کا تدارک کرنا پڑتا ہے۔

Chahye charge ho ya bala, sab ka tadarak karna parta hai.

Whether it's a charge or a burden, one has to manage it all.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "charger" — to load

First known use: 14th century

Originally from Old French, it evolved into English through Middle English in the 14th century, retaining the meaning related to loading or placing a responsibility.