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to dam up
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represar, embalsar
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
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reprimir, contener
to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
Ejemplos
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
A pesar de sentirse herido, Tom reprimió su tristeza y fingió que todo estaba bien para evitar la confrontación.
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
En lugar de abordar sus preocupaciones directamente, Mark a menudo reprimía su ansiedad, lo que hacía que se manifestara en irritabilidad e insomnio.
