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cough up

/kɒf ʌp/

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verb

B2formalcommon/kɒf ʌp/

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb meaning to reluctantly give or pay something, often money or information, or to expel something from the throat or lungs.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий неохотно отдавать или платить что-либо, часто деньги или информацию, или извергать что-то из горла или лёгких.esVerbo compuesto que significa expulsar algo de la garganta o los pulmones, o entregar o pagar algo de mala gana, como dinero o información.frVerbe à particule signifiant donner ou payer à contrecœur, souvent de l'argent ou des informations, ou expulser quelque chose de la gorge ou des poumons.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, widerwillig etwas herauszugeben, meist Geld oder Informationen, oder etwas aus Hals oder Lunge heraufzuhusten.ptVerbo frasal que significa entregar ou pagar algo de má vontade, geralmente dinheiro ou informação, ou expelir algo da garganta ou dos pulmões.zh动词短语,指不情愿地交出或支付某物(常指钱或信息),或把痰等从喉咙或肺里咳出来。arفعل مركب يعني إخراج شيء من الحلق أو الرئتين بالسعال، أو دفع المال أو تقديم المعلومات على مضض وبتذمر.

  1. Expel from lungs informal

    To force something out of the lungs or throat by coughing.

    • He coughed up some phlegm after the cold.
    • She coughed up a piece of food that was stuck.
    • The patient coughed up blood and was rushed to the hospital.

    ruОткашлятьesExpulsar con tosfrExpectorer en toussantdeAbhustenptExpectorarzh咳出arطرد من الرئتين بالسعال

    Synonyme: bring upexpectoratespit up

  2. Reluctantly give money informal

    To pay or hand over money, often unwillingly.

    • He finally coughed up the money he owed me.
    • The company had to cough up millions in fines.
    • She coughed up the cash for the tickets at the last minute.

    ruРаскошелитьсяessoltar el dinero a regañadientesfrCracher au bassinetdeBlechenptDesembolsarzh不情愿地掏钱arدفع المال على مضض

    Synonyme: ante upfork outfork overhand overpart withpay uppony upshell out

    Antonyme: keepwithhold

  • coughed up past participle
  • coughed up past simple
  • coughing up present participle
  • coughs up third person singular

Grundverb: cough