This is the 2563rd most frequent Spanish word.
cobrar
To collect, receive, or charge (money).
In this sentence, 'cobrar' is used to describe the act of receiving payment or exchanging a check for its monetary equivalent.
Hoy fui al banco a cobrar el cheque que me dio mi jefe.
Today I went to the bank to cash the check my boss gave me.
Here, 'cobrar' is used metaphorically to mean 'gain' or 'take on' life or vitality, referring to the event becoming vivid and exciting.
El concierto cobrará vida con la actuación de los artistas.
The concert will come to life with the artists' performance.
The verb 'cobrar' in this context means to demand payment for a service or product, describing the cost imposed by the restaurant.