to dam up
01
سد, حجز
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
02
كبت, كتم
to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
أمثلة
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
على الرغم من الشعور بالأذى، قام توم بحبس حزنه وتظاهر بأن كل شيء على ما يرام لتجنب المواجهة.
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
بدلاً من معالجة مخاوفه مباشرة، كان مارك غالبًا ما يكبت قلقه، مما جعله يظهر في شكل عصبية وأرق.
