clamp up

UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/

Übersetzungen

clamp upverb
clamped up
Präteritum
clamped up
Partizip Perfekt
clamping up
Gerundium
UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/
Whenever he feels nervous, he tends to clamp up and stop talking.
Когда он нервничает, он склонен замолкать и переставать говорить.
Synonyme
shut up
become silent
stop talking
clam up
hold back

Definitionen

clamp upverb
To become silent or refuse to speak, often due to fear or reluctance.
When the police started asking questions, he clamped up and refused to say anything.