recargar

to recharge

recargar(rreh-kahr-gahr)

transitive verb

1. (to replenish)

a. to recharge (a battery)

Tienes que recargar las pilas de la cámara.

You need to recharge the batteries of the camera.

b. to reload (a gun, program or truck)

El policía recargó la pistola antes de disparar.

The police officer reloaded the handgun before firing.

c. to refill (a container)

Hay que recargar todos esos tanques de gas.

We need to refill all those gas cylinders.

d. to top up (with credit)

Mañana cuando me paguen voy a recargar mi celular.

When I get paid tomorrow, I'll top up my cell phone.

2. (to increase workload of)

a. to overload

A mi jefe no le gusta recargar a los empleados con demasiadas tareas.

My boss doesn't like to overload the staff with too many tasks.

3. (to put up a payment)

a. to increase (a fee)

Recargaron las mensualidades en un 10 %.

The monthly installments were increased by 10%.

b. to raise (a fee)

No pueden recargar las cuotas sin avisar con seis meses de anticipación.

They cannot raise the fees without giving six months' prior notice.

c. to charge extra (an amount)

Me recargaron 75 dólares en concepto de gasolina.

They charged me an extra 75 dollars for gas.

4. (to overdo decoration in)

a. to overdecorate

No hace falta recargar mucho la casa.

You don't want to overdecorate the house.

b. to clutter

Si recargas mucho la habitación parecerá más pequeña.

If you clutter this room excessively it'll look smaller.

5. (legal)

a. to increase

El juez recargó la sentencia del convicto.

The judge increased the prisoner's sentence.

recargarse

pronominal verb

6. (to rest; used with "contra")

(Caribbean)

(Central America)

(Mexico)

a. to lean against

Víctor se recargó contra la pared mientras esperaba.

Víctor leaned against the wall while he waited.

reflexive verb

7. (to overload with responsibilities)

a. to overburden oneself

Evita recargarte de trabajo si quieres disminuir tu estrés.

Avoid overburdening yourself with work if you want to reduce stress.