Overcharge Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊvɝˌtʃɑɹdʒ

OH-ver-CHARJ

UK

ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ

oh-vuh-CHAHJ

التعريف

To charge someone too much money for something, or to put too much electrical charge into a device.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in consumer contexts (stores, restaurants). Can also refer to putting too much power into batteries (technical). Common mistake: don't confuse with 'charge' (regular price). Usually negative; implies unfairness.

• Spanish: cobrar de más - sobrecargar (energía)
• Portuguese (BR): cobrar a mais - sobrecarregar (energia)
• Portuguese (PT): cobrar a mais - sobrecarregar (energia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 多收費 - 過度充電
• Chinese (Traditional): 多收費 - 過度充電
• Hindi: अधिक शुल्क लेना - ज़्यादा चार्ज करना
• Arabic: يُبالِغ في السعر - يشحن أكثر من اللازم
• Bengali: অতিরিক্ত মূল্য নেওয়া - অতিরিক্ত চার্জ দেওয়া (যন্ত্রপাতি)
• Russian: завышать цену - перезаряжать (аккумулятор)
• Japanese: 高額請求する - 過充電する
• Vietnamese: tính giá quá cao - sạc quá mức
• Korean: 바가지를 씌우다 - 과충전하다
• Turkish: fazla ücret almak - aşırı şarj etmek
• Urdu: زیادہ قیمت لینا - زیادہ چارج کرنا (آلہ کے لیے)
• Indonesian: mematok harga terlalu tinggi - mengisi daya berlebihan

جمل نموذجية

The taxi driver tried to overcharge us.

basic

Please don’t overcharge the battery.

basic

They always overcharge tourists in this area.

basic

If you think the store overcharged you, ask for a receipt.

natural

The mechanic overcharged me for a simple repair.

natural

Don’t leave your phone plugged in overnight, or you might overcharge it.

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