cobrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to charge

   to demand payment for goods or services

2. 2.

   to collect, to demand

   to request money owed or payment of a debt

3. 3.

   to demand, to hold accountable

   to require someone to fulfill a responsibility or promise

4. 4.

   to take (a penalty kick, free kick)

   in sports, to execute a set piece like a penalty or free kick

Examples

• "Quanto você vai cobrar pelo serviço?"

  How much are you going to charge for the service?

• "O banco está cobrando juros muito altos."

  The bank is charging very high interest.

• "Vou cobrar uma explicação dele sobre o que aconteceu."

  I'm going to demand an explanation from him about what happened.

Usage

Very common verb in daily Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with preposition "de" (cobrar algo de alguém = to charge/demand something from someone). In financial contexts, typically means billing or charging fees. In interpersonal contexts, implies holding someone accountable or demanding action.