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clams up

/klæmz ʌp/

clam upverb

clams up

clammed up

Präteritum

clammed up

Partizip Perfekt

clamming up

Gerundium

/klæm ʌp/

Übersetzungen

Whenever someone asks him about his past, he clams up.

Когда кто-то спрашивает его о прошлом, он замолкает.

She tends to clam up when she's nervous.

Она склонна затыкаться, когда нервничает.

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Definitionen

To suddenly stop talking or refuse to speak, often due to shyness or embarrassment.

Whenever the teacher asked him a question, he would clam up and avoid eye contact.

Synonyme

become silent

shut up

stop talking

fall silent

keep quiet