🇬🇧 Charge meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A charge is when people or animals suddenly run forward together to attack something or someone, usually very fast, loud, and powerful, like in a battle or a big, wild rush.

When Dad yelled, “Dinner!” there was a wild charge down the stairs that shook the whole house.

When the ice cream truck bell rang, a chaotic charge of flip-flops and bare feet stormed down the sidewalk.

At the water park, the lifeguard watched a roaring charge of kids run straight into the biggest splash.

In some old battles, people blew horns or beat drums to signal a charge, so basically it was “run and yell” but with background music.

I led a noble charge toward the last slice of pizza, only to be defeated by Grandma.

At the field edge she froze as a distant charge rose: horses, a sudden charge of hooves and riders. The meadow filled with charge after charge. Each charge hit the grass like thunder; her breath stopped. A farmer waved a red coat, the final charge turned away, and she laughed with shaky relief.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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