charged

Definition

  • adjective: having an amount of electricity
  • adjective: possessing or showing strong emotion
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: accountable, accused, activated

Examples

  • My cell phone needs to be 'charged'. = The battery in my cell phone needs to be charged.

  • Fans 'charged' [='rushed'] the stage but were stopped by the security guards.

  • It is not clear if he violated the rules, as his critics have 'charged'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to appear in court, Sign right here for me, please, - What did I do? - Read what it says, J, J,, you have been charged by the government with violating Teddy Woods' civil rights, under the color of authority, - Do you know what that means? - I didn't violate anybody's civil rights, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield
  • (..) Can I have a moment to speak to Mr, Castro? Sure, Mr, Lawson, Add to the backlog, People vs, Theodore Woods, Case number -, Mr, Woods, you are charged with violating penal code section : Murder, Section a: Attempted murder, And section : Attempted robbery, Your Honor, good morning, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield