charge up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To restore battery power

恢复电池电量
Recargar la batería
バッテリーを充電する
배터리를 충전하다

To replenish the battery of an electronic device by connecting to power.

通过连接电源来补充电子设备的电池。
Reponer la batería de un dispositivo electrónico conectándolo a la corriente.
電源に接続して電子機器のバッテリーを補充すること。
전자기기를 전원에 연결하여 배터리를 충전하는 것.
Base verb: charge
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I need to charge up my phone.
    我需要给手机充电
    Necesito cargar mi móvil
    スマホを充電する必要がある
    휴대폰을 충전해야 한다.
  2. Leave it to charge up overnight.
    放着充一晚上电
    Déjalo cargando durante la noche
    一晩充電しておいてください
    밤새 충전해 두세요.
  3. It's charging up now.
    正在充电中
    Se está cargando ahora
    今充電中です
    지금 충전 중이에요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: batteries, devices, power

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Charge it up
    充满电
    Cárgalo
    充電してください
    충전해

Origin & History

From charging electrical batteries.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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