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surcharge

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/

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noun

Supplément, majoration

An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.

Examples :

"Our airline tickets cost twenty dollars more than we expected because we had to pay a fuel surcharge."

Nos billets d'avion ont coûté vingt dollars de plus que prévu parce que nous avons dû payer un supplément carburant.

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noun

Majoration, supplément

An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.

Examples :

"The taxi driver added a huge, unexpected surcharge to our fare because he knew we were tourists and didn't know the standard price. "

Le chauffeur de taxi a ajouté une majoration énorme et inattendue à notre course parce qu'il savait que nous étions des touristes et que nous ne connaissions pas le prix standard.

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noun

Surtaxe, surcharge

An overprint on a stamp that alters (usually raises) the original nominal value of the stamp; used especially in times of hyperinflation.

Examples :

"During the economic crisis, the post office applied a surcharge to existing stamps, raising their value so people could still mail letters without buying entirely new stamps. "

Pendant la crise économique, la poste a appliqué une surcharge aux timbres existants, augmentant leur valeur afin que les gens puissent toujours envoyer des lettres sans avoir à acheter de nouveaux timbres.

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noun

Surpeinture

A painting in lighter enamel over a darker one that serves as the ground.

Examples :

"The artist used a thin, light-blue surcharge over the dark-green ground of the painting. "

L'artiste a utilisé une surpeinture bleu clair et fine sur le fond vert foncé du tableau.

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noun

Supplément, majoration

A charge that has been omitted from an account as payment of a credit to the charged party.

Examples :

"The unexpected surcharge on my electricity bill was due to a previous credit I received for overpayment. "

Le supplément inattendu sur ma facture d'électricité était dû à un crédit précédent que j'avais reçu pour un trop-perçu.

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noun

Surplus, pénalité

A penalty for failure to exercise common prudence and skill in the performance of a fiduciary's duties.

Examples :

"The trustee faced a surcharge because of poor investment decisions, failing to diversify the portfolio as expected. "

Le fiduciaire a été confronté à une pénalité en raison de mauvaises décisions d'investissement, n'ayant pas diversifié le portefeuille comme prévu.

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noun

Surcharge, fardeau excessif

An excessive load or burden.

Examples :

"The surcharge of extra homework over the weekend made it difficult for the students to relax. "

La surcharge de devoirs supplémentaires pendant le week-end a rendu difficile la détente des élèves.

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noun

Surcharge

The putting, by a commoner, of more animals on the common than he is entitled to.

Examples :

"Farmer Giles was fined for a surcharge after he allowed more sheep to graze on the common land than his agreement permitted. "

Fermier Giles a été condamné à une amende pour surcharge après avoir autorisé plus de moutons à paître sur les terres communales que son accord ne le permettait.

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verb

Appliquer un supplément

To apply a surcharge.

Examples :

"The airline will surcharge passengers for checked baggage exceeding the allowed weight. "

La compagnie aérienne appliquera un supplément aux passagers pour les bagages enregistrés dépassant le poids autorisé.

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verb

Surcharger, surcharger

To overload; to overburden.

Examples :

"to surcharge an animal or a ship; to surcharge a cannon"

Surcharger un animal ou un navire ; surcharger un canon.

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verb

Surcharger, surestimer

To overstock; especially, to put more cattle into (e.g. a common) than one has a right to do, or more than the herbage will sustain.

Examples :

"The farmer was fined for surcharging his cattle onto the common pasture; he put too many animals there, exceeding the permitted number and damaging the grass. "

L'agriculteur a été condamné à une amende pour avoir surchargé ses bovins sur la pâture communale ; il y a mis trop d'animaux, dépassant le nombre autorisé et endommageant l'herbe.

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verb

Surcharger, imputer

To show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given.

Examples :

"The auditor decided to surcharge the accountant's report after discovering that a significant charitable donation had been omitted, thus denying the company a rightful tax credit. "

L'auditeur a décidé de surcharger le rapport du comptable après avoir découvert qu'un don de charité important avait été omis, privant ainsi l'entreprise d'un crédit d'impôt légitime.

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