charged — full of electrical energy or power
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of electrical energy or power
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɑːrdʒd/
Example Sentences
- My laptop died because I forgot it wasn't charged - classic Monday move!
- The meeting became emotionally charged when they discussed salary cuts.
- He was charged with eating the last slice of pizza without permission.
charged
ADJECTIVE[/tʃɑːrdʒd/]
full of electrical energy or power
a technician connects a power cable to a laptop that has been completely dead. The laptop screen suddenly lights up bright and all the indicator lights start glowing. Electric current flows visibly through the charging cable as energy enters the device. The laptop transforms from powerless to fully energized as the battery fills up. The technician smiles with satisfaction while another customer watches from behind. the device being filled with electrical energy and power
The charged storm barged in and enlarged the electric field!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'charger', meaning 'to load' or 'to burden with responsibility'. The word evolved from Latin 'carrica' (wagon), and its meaning expanded in the 19th century to include electrical contexts, referring to the accumulation of electrical energy.
Breakdown
charge (from French charger, meaning to load or entrust) + -ed (past participle suffix forming adjectives or past tense verbs).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My laptop died because I forgot it wasn't charged - classic Monday move!”
“The meeting became emotionally charged when they discussed salary cuts.”
“He was charged with eating the last slice of pizza without permission.”
“Keep your devices charged during the power outage emergency.”
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