to dam up
Pronunciation
/dˈæm ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/dˈam ˈʌp/

Definizione e significato di "dam up"in inglese

to dam up
01

arginare, sbarrare

obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
02

reprimere, trattenere

to hold back one's emotions, particularly anger or sadness, rather than openly acknowledging or dealing with them in a healthy manner
example
Esempi
Despite feeling hurt, Tom dammed up his sadness and pretended everything was fine to avoid confrontation.
Nonostante si sentisse ferito, Tom ha represso la sua tristezza e ha finto che tutto andasse bene per evitare il confronto.
Instead of addressing his concerns directly, Mark often dammed up his anxiety, causing it to manifest in irritability and insomnia.
Invece di affrontare direttamente le sue preoccupazioni, Mark spesso reprimeva la sua ansia, facendola manifestare in irritabilità e insonnia.
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