recharge — to fill a battery with electrical power again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fill a battery with electrical power again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːtʃɑːrdʒ/
Korean meaning: 배터리를 다시 충전하다
Korean pronunciation: **리**차지
Example Sentences
- My electric car ran out of power, so I had to find a recharge station instead of a gas station.
- After working 80 hours this week, I need to recharge my brain with some Netflix and ice cream.
- The solar panels recharge the batteries during the day so we can use electricity at night.
recharge
VERB//ˈriːtʃɑːrdʒ//
to fill a battery with electrical power again
A person recharges their smartphone with a charging cable
Failed to recharge, now it will discharge!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 프랑스어 'recharger'에서 유래하여, '다시(re-)'와 '충전하다(charge)'가 결합된 단어입니다. 원래는 무기나 대포를 다시 장전한다는 군사 용어였다가, 현대에 와서 배터리나 에너지를 다시 채운다는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My electric car ran out of power, so I had to find a recharge station instead of a gas station.”
“After working 80 hours this week, I need to recharge my brain with some Netflix and ice cream.”
“The solar panels recharge the batteries during the day so we can use electricity at night.”
“I went to a meditation retreat to recharge my soul, but spent most of the time worrying about my uncharged phone.”
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