Cobraba (en. Charged)

/koˈβɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To receive money in payment for a service or product.

I charged for my graphic design services.

Yo cobraba por mis servicios de diseño gráfico.

To demand a payment that is owed.

I charged my clients at the end of the month.

Cobraba a mis clientes al final del mes.

To require compensation or remuneration.

The lawyer charged high fees for his advice.

El abogado cobraba altas tarifas por su asesoría.

From Latin 'cobrāre', which means 'to collect' or 'to demand payment'.

to come to life

To earn a living.

cobrar vida

to gain strength

To acquire importance or relevance.

cobrar fuerza

to cash a check

To receive money that is on a check.

cobrar un cheque

collection

Action of charging; process of receiving payment.

cobro

collector

Person who collects debts.

cobrador

charged

Indicates that something has been collected.

cobrado

Someone who insists on collecting debts.

That person is a collector, you can't owe them anything.

Esa persona es un cobrador, no le puedes deber nada.

To charge in an unethical way or under pressure.

That one charged people with threats, he is dangerous.

Ese cobraba a la gente con amenazas, es peligroso.