No. 2,183 in Catalan
cobra
"Cobra" in Catalan means "he/she/it charges" or "earns" (from the verb *cobrar*).
In a sentence
La cobra és un animal rèptil molt perillós.
The cobra is a very dangerous reptile animal.
Here 'cobra' refers to the snake species.
Cada mes cobra un sou molt elevat per la seva feina.
Every month he earns a very high salary for his job.
Here 'cobra' is the verb form meaning 'to earn' or 'to receive payment'.
Li van fer una cobra durant el ball.
They avoided his kiss during the dance.
Here 'cobra' is a colloquial term meaning the act of avoiding a kiss.
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