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cobrar

/koˈbɾaɾ/, [koˈβ̞ɾaɾ]

charge, collect

Verb cobrar (first-person singular present cobro, first-person singular preterite cobré, past participle cobrado)

  1. to charge (money, etc.)
    me habéis cobrado dos veces
    you have charged me twice
  2. to collect
  3. to gather up (strength, bravery etc.)
  4. to pay for something (get one's dues)
  5. (reflexive) to claim (lives)
    el incendio se cobró tres vidas
    the fire claimed the lives of three

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

Examples

  • Mi plan telefónico no acepta llamadas a cobrar.

    My telephone plan does not accept reverse charge calls.

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  • Quiero cobrar un cheque.

    I want to cash a check.

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  • Yo creo que Tom debe cobrar su dinero.

    I think Tom should ask for his money back.

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  • En esta ventanilla puede cobrar su cheque.

    You can cash your check at this window.

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