charge, collect (money), come to life, gain
"Las colinas cobran vida con el sonido de la música".
The hills are alive with the sound of music.
— Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo (2001)
Sí, y siempre te cobran de más.
Yes, and they always overcharge you.
Mucha gente opina que los abogados cobran demasiado.
Many people believe that lawyers charge too much.