раскошеливаться / раскошелиться
verb
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[ras-ka-SHE-lee-va-tsa / ras-ka-SHE-lee-tsa]
Translation / meaning:
to fork out, to pay, to incur expenses
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comes from the word кошелёк (wallet)
Examples:
- Если хочешь вырастить шикарный цветок, нужно раскошелиться на хорошие семена.If you want to grow a gorgeous flower, you need to fork out for good seeds.
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