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blechen: cough up — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryVerbLevel C1

blechen

cough up

to pay money, especially an annoyingly high amount or one paid unwillingly

IPA/ˈblɛçn̩/

Stress is on the first syllable.

Meaning 1informal · 90%

to pay money, especially an annoyingly high amount or one paid unwillingly

Für das Falschparken musste er hundert Euro blechen.

Für gute Plätze blecht man inzwischen fast zweihundert Euro.

Am Ende durfte ich auch noch für den Abschleppdienst blechen.

Blechen is unsuitable for neutral formal writing; use zahlen or bezahlen in official or professional contexts.

für etwas blechen — cough up for something

kräftig blechen — pay a lot

Blechen adds attitude to zahlen: the speaker usually considers the payment expensive, irritating, or unfair.

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Which context is blechen most suitable for?

An informal verb meaning to pay, usually with the implication that the amount is unwelcome, high, or reluctantly paid.