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 overcharged me because I was a tourist and didn't know the usual fare. "Le chauffeur de taxi m'a surchargé parce que j'étais un touriste et que je ne connaissais pas le tarif habituel.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.technologyelectronicsenergymachinedeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccuser à tort, surcharger de chargesTo 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 prosecutor overcharged him by accusing him of armed robbery when it was only petty theft. "Le procureur l'a accusé à tort de vol à main armée alors qu'il ne s'agissait que d'un vol mineur.businesslaweconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, accablerTo charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress."The teacher overcharged the students with homework, assigning three chapters to read in one night. "Le professeur a accablé les élèves de devoirs, en leur assignant la lecture de trois chapitres en une nuit.businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcharger, encombrerTo fill too full; to crowd."The waiter overcharged my glass with iced tea, and it spilled when he set it down. "Le serveur a surchargé mon verre de thé glacé, et il s'est renversé quand il l'a posé.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExagérer, enjoliverTo exaggerate."to overcharge a description"exagérer une descriptioncommunicationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
