Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
cobro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoβɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncharge
Example
El cobro será de 20 euros.
The charge will be 20 euros.
More examples
Necesito el comprobante de cobro para justificar el gasto.
I need the payment receipt to justify the expense.
Core concept
Demanded payment listed as an invoice or receipt line item.
Common phrases
cobro por hora
hourly charge
comprobante de cobro
payment receipt
fecha de cobro
date of charge
Similar words
pago: Sum handed over or transferred as the actual payment.
importe: Overall amount due or payable shown on a bill or receipt.
precio: Monetary amount set as the cost of a good or service.
cargo: Charge imposed on an account or card, usually a processing fee.
Definition in Spanish
Importe que una persona o entidad reclama recibir como pago por un bien, servicio o gestión; también se usa para el acto de exigir o recibir ese pago.
Word origin
Formed by nominalizing Spanish cobrar (to collect), itself from medieval Romance roots meaning 'to receive', so cobro denotes the claimed payment or the collection event.
Usage tips
- Frequently appears on receipts and invoices, so expect phrases like 'cobro en efectivo' or 'cobro con tarjeta' indicating how the payment is taken.
Other meanings
- billingnoun
- collectionnoun
Opposites
- pagopaymentnoun
- exenciónwaivernoun
Related words
- cobranzacollectionnoun
- cobradorcollectornoun