clamp up

UK
/klæmp ʌp/
US
/klæmp ʌp/

Traduzioni

clamp upverb
clamped up
Past Simple
clamped up
Past Participle
clamping up
Gerund
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.
Sinonimi
shut up
become silent
stop talking
clam up
hold back

Definizioni

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.