noun🔗ShareSurcharge, fardeau excessifAn excessive load or burden."The heavy overcharge of homework assignments made it difficult for students to have a social life. "La surcharge importante de devoirs rendait difficile pour les élèves d'avoir une vie sociale.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSurtaxe, surfacturationAn excessive charge in an account."The overcharge on my phone bill was surprising; I only used a few minutes. "La surfacturation sur ma facture de téléphone était surprenante ; je n'ai utilisé que quelques minutes.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, facturer trop cherTo charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill."The taxi driver tried to overcharge me by adding an extra ten dollars to the fare. "Le chauffeur de taxi a essayé de me surcharger en ajoutant dix dollars supplémentaires au tarif.businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurchargerTo continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity."The phone charger overcharged the phone battery, causing it to overheat. "Le chargeur du téléphone a surchargé la batterie du téléphone, ce qui l'a fait surchauffer.technologyelectronicsenergydeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, accuser à tortTo charge (someone) with an inflated number or degree of legal charges (for example, charging them with a more serious crime than was committed); to upcharge."The mechanic tried to overcharge me for the car repair by adding unnecessary services to the bill. "Le mécanicien a essayé de me surcharger pour la réparation de la voiture en ajoutant des services inutiles à la facture.lawbusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, accablerTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress."The taxi driver tried to overcharge me by taking a longer route and adding extra fees. "Le chauffeur de taxi a essayé de me surcharger en empruntant un itinéraire plus long et en ajoutant des frais supplémentaires.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, remplir tropTo fill too full; to crowd."The bus was overcharged with passengers, making it very crowded and uncomfortable. "Le bus était surchargé de passagers, ce qui le rendait très bondé et inconfortable.amountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareexagérer, enjoliverTo exaggerate."to overcharge a description"exagérer une descriptionbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
