Cobrar (en. Charge)

/koˈβɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To obtain payment for a job or service rendered.

She went to collect her salary from the office.

Ella fue a cobrar su salario a la oficina.

To demand a debt or amount that is owed.

The collector came to collect what they owe him.

El cobrador vino a cobrar lo que le deben.

To receive money in exchange for a good that has been sold.

We charged for the sale of the house.

Cobramos por la venta de la casa.

From Latin 'cobráre', which means 'to receive' or 'to demand'.

to come to life

To acquire importance or significance.

cobrar vida

to gain strength

To gain power or influence.

cobrar fuerza

to cash a check

To receive the amount from a check.

cobrar un cheques

collection

Process of collecting debts.

cobranza

collector

Person who collects debts.

cobrador

payment

Action of collecting.

cobro

To quickly cash out money.

I'm going to cash in with my friends tonight.

Voy a cobrar la lana con mis amigos esta noche.

To collect by force.

He told him that if he didn't pay, he would collect in another way.

Le dijo que si no le pagaba, lo iba a cobrar de otra manera.