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charge

charge

Meaning of charge

required payment

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British English/ˈtʃɑːdʒ/
American English/ə ˈtʃɑrdʒ/
Russian transcription[ˈplata]
charge
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charge with Russian translation

charge usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Арендодатель добавил плату за уборку в счёт.

The landlord added a cleaning charge to the bill.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Взимается ли плата за доставку этой стиральной машины?

Is there a delivery charge for this washing machine?

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charge belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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charge synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between charge / fee / payment / bill / dues / price

🇬🇧English
charge

a general term for an amount demanded or required for a service or utility

A2Very Often

The landlord added a monthly charge for water to the rent.

Арендодатель добавил ежемесячную плату за воду к аренде.

🇬🇧English

a payment specifically for a service or permission, often fixed or official

A2Very Often

There is a processing fee for setting up the utility account.

За оформление коммунального счета взимается плата за обработку.

🇬🇧English

the act of paying or the amount paid; emphasizes transfer rather than rate

A2Very Often

Your payment for gas is due on the 10th of each month.

Ваш платёж за газ должен быть выполнен до 10 числа каждого месяца.

🇬🇧English

a statement of charges; the document listing amounts owed for utilities or services

A2Very Often

I received my electricity bill and the charge was higher this month.

Я получил счёт за электроэнергию — сумма платы в этом месяце была больше.

D
🇬🇧English
dues

regular payments (usually plural) required for membership or subscriptions

B2Rarely

Club dues are collected annually and are separate from utility charges.

Взносы в клуб собираются ежегодно и отдельно от коммунальных платежей.

🇬🇧English

the amount asked for a good or service (focus on selling value rather than a periodic charge)

A2Very Often

The price of the new boiler included installation but not ongoing charges.

Цена нового котла включала установку, но не регулярные платежи.

🇬🇧English

the amount required to buy or maintain something; can mean expense rather than charged fee

A2Very Often

The cost of repairing the boiler was higher than the monthly charge would cover.

Стоимость ремонта котла оказалась выше, чем покрывала бы ежемесячная плата.

S
🇬🇧English
surcharge

an extra charge added on top of the basic fee or price, often exceptional or conditional

B1Rarely

There is a small surcharge for late payment of your water bill.

За просрочку оплаты вашего счёта за воду взимается небольшая надбавка.

🇬🇧English

an official rate or schedule of charges for services or utilities

B1Rarely

The electricity company announced new tariffs for off-peak hours.

Энергетическая компания объявила новые тарифы на непиковые часы.

🇬🇧English

the price charged for a journey on public transport; specific to travel

A2Often

The bus fare increased, raising the monthly commuting charge.

Плата за проезд в автобусе выросла, увеличив ежемесячные расходы на поездки.

🇬🇧English

a value or price expressed per unit or as a percentage (e.g., hourly rate, interest rate)

B1Often

The heating rate per kWh determines the monthly charge on your bill.

Ставка на отопление за кВт·ч определяет ежемесячную сумму в вашем счёте.

🇬🇧English

a fee paid to an agent or intermediary, often a percentage of a transaction

B2Often

The payment included a commission for the agent who arranged the maintenance work.

Платёж включал комиссию агенту, который организовал ремонтные работы.

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How to pronounce charge and what this word means

charge translation: плата. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce charge

/ˈtʃɑːdʒ/

charge translation

плата

charge examples

The landlord added a cleaning charge to the bill.

charge transcription

/ˈtʃɑːdʒ/, /ə ˈtʃɑrdʒ/

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charge meaning: what does it mean?

required payment

charge pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

charge is pronounced as /ˈtʃɑːdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

charge definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The landlord added a cleaning charge to the bill. Translation: Арендодатель добавил плату за уборку в счёт.

Is charge part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, charge (плата) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is charge part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, charge (плата) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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