cork up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas dicht mit einem Korken zu verschließen, oder im übertragenen Sinn, Gefühle oder Handlungen zu unterdrücken oder zurückzuhalten.

A phrasal verb meaning to seal or close something tightly with a cork, or figuratively to suppress or restrain emotions or actions.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Seal with a corkformal

   To close or seal a bottle or container using a cork.

   Mit einem Korken verschließen

   • He corked up the wine bottle to preserve it.
   • Make sure to cork up the flask tightly after use.
   • She corked up the jar of homemade jam.

   Synonymebungcorkplugstopper

   Antonymeuncork

2. Suppress or restraininformal

   To hold back or repress emotions, feelings, or actions.

   Unterdrücken

   • He corked up his anger during the argument.
   • She corked up her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
   • They corked up their laughter during the serious meeting.

   Synonymebottle upcheckcontaincurbhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymeexpressoutletreleaseunleashvent

Grundverbcork