pent-up

UK
/ˈpɛnt.ʌp/
US
/ˈpɛnt.ʌp/

Translations

pent-upadjective
more pent-up
Comp.
most pent-up
Super.
UK
/ˈpɛnt.ʌp/
US
/ˈpɛnt.ʌp/
He had a lot of pent-up emotions after the argument.
У него было много сдержанных эмоций после ссоры.
She released her pent-up frustration by going for a long run.
Она выпустила накопленное разочарование, отправившись на долгую пробежку.
The pent-up energy of the children was evident during recess.
Запертая энергия детей была очевидна во время перемены.
pent-uppast participle
UK
/ˌpent ˈʌp/
US
/ˌpɛnt ˈʌp/

Definitions

pent-upadjective
Kept or held in; not expressed or released.
She had a lot of pent-up emotions that she needed to talk about.
pent-uppast participle
Confined or shut in; closely contained.
The calves were pent-up in a small pen all winter.