cough out

• فعل مركب يدل على إخراج شيء من الحلق أو الرئتين بالسعال، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى الدفع أو التسليم على مضض.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of expelling something from the throat or lungs by coughing, or (informally) to reluctantly give or pay something.

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1. Expel from throatinformal

   To forcefully expel something from the throat or lungs by coughing.

   طرد بالسعال

   • He coughed out a piece of food that was stuck in his throat.
   • She coughed out the dust after cleaning the attic.
   • The patient coughed out phlegm during the examination.

   المرادفاتbring upcough upexpectorate

2. Reluctantly give or revealinformal

   To give or reveal something, especially money or information, unwillingly.

   دفع أو أفشى على مضض

   • The company finally coughed out the payment after months of delay.
   • He coughed out the truth under pressure from the investigators.
   • She coughed out the password when threatened.

   المرادفاتcome acrosscough updisgorgefork outfork overhand overpay uprelinquishshell outspillsurrenderyield

الفعل الأساسيcough