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recharge

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ/ · UK /ˈriːtʃɑːdʒ/

recharge means: To put electricity into a battery again so that a device can keep working.

verb

RESTORE BATTERY POWERB1

To put electricity into a battery again so that a device can keep working.

  • I need to recharge my phone.
  • She recharged the camera battery overnight.
  • How long does this battery take to recharge?

Similar words: charge

Opposites: discharge

Common phrases: recharge a battery, recharge your phone

RESTORE YOUR ENERGYB2

To rest or spend time away from stress so that you feel energetic again.

  • I need a weekend to recharge.
  • A quiet holiday helped her recharge her batteries.
  • He recharges by walking alone in the woods.

Similar words: unwind, refresh yourself

Common phrases: recharge your batteries, time to recharge

noun

BATTERY CHARGINGB2

The act of putting electricity into a battery or device again.

  • My phone needs a recharge.
  • A full recharge takes about two hours.
  • The battery lasts several days between recharges.

Similar words: charge

Common phrases: full recharge, quick recharge, need a recharge

GROUNDWATER REPLACEMENTC2

Water that passes down through the ground and reaches an underground water store.

  • Rainfall provides recharge to the aquifer.
  • The soil allows little recharge during dry months.
  • Scientists measured the annual recharge beneath the fields.

Common phrases: groundwater recharge, aquifer recharge, natural recharge

Questions about recharge

What does recharge mean?

To put electricity into a battery again so that a device can keep working.

What is recharge in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden şarj etmek · Español: recargar · Français: recharger · Deutsch: aufladen · Italiano: ricaricare · 日本語: 充電する

How do you pronounce recharge?

In American English /ˈriˌtʃɑrdʒ/; in British English /ˈriːtʃɑːdʒ/.

How do you use recharge in a sentence?

I need to recharge my phone. She recharged the camera battery overnight.

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