to fork out
[phrase form: fork]
01
punga ut, betala
to reluctantly pay a significant amount of money
Transitive: to fork out an amount of money
Exempel
I had to fork out a substantial sum for the car repairs, and it was a financial hit.
Jag var tvungen att lägga ut en betydande summa för bilreparationerna, och det var en ekonomisk smäll.
She had to fork out a considerable amount for her child's tuition fees.
Hon var tvungen att lägga ut en betydande summa för sitt barns skolavgifter.
02
betala ut, tillhandahålla
to provide something, such as information or an item, often unwillingly as a response to a request or demand
Transitive: to fork out sth
Exempel
She refused to fork out the details of the secret project.
Hon vägrade att lämna ut detaljerna om det hemliga projektet.
He was reluctant to fork out the information but eventually complied.
Han var ovillig att lämna ut informationen men gick till slut med på det.
