Shell out Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɛɫ/ /ˈaʊt
SHELL-owt
ʃˈɛl/ /ˈaʊt
SHELL-owt
Definition
To pay money for something, especially when you do not want to or when it is a large amount.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in everyday speech. Used when paying reluctantly or for large, unexpected expenses. Often followed by an amount ('shell out $50'), and sometimes for things seen as overpriced or unavoidable costs.
Spanish: soltar dinero - desembolsarPortuguese (BR): desembolsar - gastar (dinheiro)Portuguese (PT): desembolsar - gastar (dinheiro)Chinese (Simplified): 掏钱 - 付钱Chinese (Traditional): 拿出錢 - 付錢Hindi: पैसे देना - खर्च करनाArabic: دفع المال - أنفقBengali: টাকা খরচ করা - টাকা গুনে দেওয়াRussian: выложить деньги - раскошелитьсяJapanese: お金を払う - お金をしぶしぶ出すVietnamese: bỏ tiền ra - chi tiềnKorean: 돈을 내다 - 돈을 쓰다Turkish: para ödemek - istemeden para vermekUrdu: پیسے دینا - مجبوراً پیسے خرچ کرناIndonesian: mengeluarkan uang - merogoh kocek
Example Sentences
We had to shell out a lot of money for the car repairs.
basic
I don't want to shell out for another phone.
basic
You have to shell out before you can get the tickets.
basic
I can't believe I had to shell out fifty bucks for parking downtown.
natural
We always have to shell out more than we expect when we go out to eat.
natural
If you want quality, sometimes you have to shell out a bit extra.
natural