cough out

• Partikelverb, das das Herausstoßen von etwas aus dem Hals oder den Lungen durch Husten bezeichnet oder (umgangssprachlich) das widerwillige Herausgeben oder Bezahlen von etwas.

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.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Expel from throatinformal

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

   Aushusten

   • 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.

   Synonymebring upcough upexpectorate

2. Reluctantly give or revealinformal

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

   Widerwillig herausrücken

   • 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.

   Synonymecome acrosscough updisgorgefork outfork overhand overpay uprelinquishshell outspillsurrenderyield

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