CHARGED


Meaning of CHARGED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tʃɑ:(r)dʒd ]

1.

If a situation is charged , it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.

There was a highly charged atmosphere...

A wedding is an emotionally charged situation.

ADJ : usu adv ADJ

2.

Charged particles carry an electrical charge.

...negatively charged ions.

ADJ : oft adv ADJ

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