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pent-up
01
reprimido, contido
(of an emotion, etc.) restrained or restricted, often due to external factors
Exemplos
After weeks of rainy weather, the children had a pent-up desire to play outside in the sunshine.
Depois de semanas de tempo chuvoso, as crianças tinham um desejo reprimido de brincar lá fora ao sol.
His pent-up frustration finally erupted during the heated argument with his colleague.
Sua frustração contida finalmente explodiu durante a discussão acalorada com seu colega.
02
reprimido, contido
keeping emotions, desires, etc. inside and not releasing or expressing them outwardly
Exemplos
He felt too pent-up to socialize at the party.
Ele se sentiu muito reprimido para socializar na festa.
The tension in the room was palpable; everyone seemed too pent-up to relax.
A tensão na sala era palpável; todos pareciam muito reprimidos para relaxar.
