Charge up to Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
CHARG uhp TOO, tuh, tih
t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
CHAHJ uhp TOO
Definition
To ask for an amount of money as payment for something, with the maximum amount being specified. It often describes price limits or upper price amounts charged by a person or business.
Usage & Nuances
Common in pricing, contracts, and advertising. Usually followed by an amount: 'charge up to $50.' Not used for actual payment, but the potential or limit charged. Often formal or business language.
Spanish: cobrar hastaPortuguese (BR): cobrar atéPortuguese (PT): cobrar atéChinese (Simplified): 收取高达Chinese (Traditional): 收取高達Hindi: तक शुल्क लेनाArabic: يتقاضى حتىBengali: সর্বোচ্চ ... পর্যন্ত মূল্য নেওয়া - ... পর্যন্ত চার্জ করাRussian: взимать до - брать до (денежная сумма)Japanese: 最大で...まで請求するVietnamese: thu phí lên tới - tính phí tối đaKorean: 최대 ...까지 청구하다Turkish: en fazla ... kadar ücret almakUrdu: زیادہ سے زیادہ ... تک چارج کرناIndonesian: menagih hingga - mengenakan biaya sampai
Example Sentences
They charge up to $100 for a haircut.
basic
This hotel charges up to $300 per night.
basic
The tutor can charge up to $50 an hour.
basic
Some gyms charge up to twice as much during peak hours.
natural
They might charge up to the maximum allowed by law.
natural
Doctors in the city sometimes charge up to three times more than rural doctors.
natural