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to cough up
[phrase form: cough]
01
soltar, desembolsar a regañadientes
to reluctantly provide or surrender something, often money or information
Ejemplos
When the bill arrived, he had to cough up more money than he had anticipated.
Cuando llegó la factura, tuvo que soltar más dinero del que había anticipado.
02
aclarar la garganta, toser discretamente
to clear one's throat through a brief and discreet cough, often to prepare for speech or to draw other's attention
Ejemplos
In the library, patrons were encouraged to cough up outside to maintain a quiet atmosphere indoors.
En la biblioteca, se animaba a los usuarios a toser discretamente afuera para mantener un ambiente tranquilo en el interior.
