No. 732 in Portuguese
cobrança
"Cobrança" means "charge," "collection," or "demand for payment" in English.
In a sentence
Recebi uma cobrança da fatura de energia elétrica.
I received a billing notice for the electricity invoice.
In this context, 'cobrança' refers to a notice or statement indicating an amount due for payment, commonly used in billing and financial contexts.
A cobrança de melhores práticas é essencial em uma equipe.
The demand for better practices is essential in a team.
Here, 'cobrança' signifies a demand or call for certain actions or standards, expressing an expectation or requirement.
O resultado do jogo foi influenciado pela cobrança de falta realizada pelo atacante.
The outcome of the game was influenced by the free kick taken by the forward player.
In this example, 'cobrança' refers to the execution or taking of a free kick in a sports context, particularly in soccer.
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