cobrar

1. to charge, to get paid cobrar por

recibir dinero por un trabajo o servicio

• Cobro cien euros por el trabajo.I charge one hundred euros for the work.
• El médico cobra por la consulta.The doctor charges for the consultation.

2. to receive, to collect

salary or money owed

• Hoy cobro mi sueldo.I get my salary today.
• Todavía no he cobrado la pensión.I still have not received my pension.

3. to collect

a debt or payment

• La empresa cobró la deuda.The company collected the debt.
• El banco cobra la cuota cada mes.The bank collects the payment every month.

4. to take

a penalty or free kick

• El delantero cobró el penalti.The forward took the penalty.
• Juan cobró el tiro libre.Juan took the free kick.

5. to gain, to acquire

force, meaning, or importance

• La historia cobra sentido al final.The story makes sense at the end.
• El viento cobró fuerza por la noche.The wind gained strength at night.