to clam up
Pronunciation
/klˈæm ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/klˈam ˈʌp/

Definição e significado de "clam up"em inglês

to clam up
[phrase form: clam]
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fechar-se, calar subitamente

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret
to clam up definition and meaning
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Exemplos
Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact.
Toda vez que o professor lhe perguntava sobre o seu fim de semana, ele ficava em silêncio e evitava o contato visual.
During the interrogation, the suspect suddenly clam up and refused to answer any more questions.
Durante o interrogatório, o suspeito de repente calou-se e se recusou a responder mais perguntas.
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