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to dam up
01
endiguer, barrage
obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
02
refouler, retenir
to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
Exemples
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
Malgré sa blessure, Tom a refoulé sa tristesse et a fait semblant que tout allait bien pour éviter la confrontation.
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
Au lieu d'aborder ses préoccupations directement, Mark refoulait souvent son anxiété, ce qui la faisait se manifester par de l'irritabilité et de l'insomnie.
