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"Cobrar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to charge for", and "tener sentido" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to make sense". Learn more about the difference between "cobrar" and "tener sentido" below.
cobrar(
koh
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brahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to charge for
¿A cuánto cobran el corte de cabello en ese salón?How much do they charge for a haircut in that salon?
b. to collect
Ojalá ya tengas el dinero, porque mañana vienen a cobrártelo.I hope you already have the money, because tomorrow they're coming to collect it.
3. (to acquire)
a. to fetch
El husky de mis vecinos cobra las pelotas del campo de béisbol.My neighbor's husky fetches balls from the baseball field.
6. (decision by a referee) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to call (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Perdimos porque el árbitro no cobró dos penales.We lost because the referee didn't call two penalties.
b. to call for
El director técnico le pidió al árbitro que cobrara saque de banda y anulara el gol.The coach asked the referee to call for a foul throw-in and disallow the goal.
c. to blow for (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El árbitro cobró un penal pero el línea no estuvo de acuerdo.The referee blew for a penalty but the linesman disagreed.
7. (to take a shot) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (colloquial) (to get a beating)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to pay
Cuando te atrape, vas a cobrar por romperme el celular.When I catch you, you're going to pay for breaking my cell phone.
cobrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
tener sentido(
teh
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nehr
sehn
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tee
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doh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to make sense
Lo que me dices no tiene sentido. Creo que estás ebrio.What you're saying doesn't make sense. I think you're drunk.
2. (general)
a. to have meaning
Mi vida no tiene sentido sin ti, mi amor. Por favor, ¡vuelve!My life has no meaning without you, my love. Please, come back!
b. to be meaningful
Desde que descubrí la música, siento que mi vida tiene sentido de nuevo.Since I discovered music, I feel that my life is meaningful again.
