to clam up
[phrase form: clam]
01
stänga igen, plötsligt tystna
to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
up
grundverb
clam
presens
clam up
3:e person singular
clams up
presens particip
clamming up
enkelt preteritum
clammed up
perfekt particip
clammed up
Exempel
The shy teenager would clam up in social situations, making it difficult for others to get to know him.
Den blyga tonåringen tystnade i sociala situationer, vilket gjorde det svårt för andra att lära känna honom.
