Meaning
position, charge
- office, position
- charge (electrical, military, emotional)
- load
In a sentence
Ha una carica importante in azienda da anni.
He has an important position in the company.
Quanta carica ha ancora il tuo telefono?
How much charge does your phone still have?
Il nuovo sindaco è entrato in carica ieri.
The new mayor took office yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carica | feminine · singular |
| cariche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a job or office, carica is more formal than posto or ruolo; common in politics, business, and official contexts.
- For electricity, carica often appears in fixed phrases; for a phone battery, speakers more often use batteria or ricarica in context.
- In legal or formal Italian, in carica means currently holding office; don't confuse it with a physical or electrical charge.