dam up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, einen Wasserlauf durch ein Hindernis zu blockieren oder aufzustauen, oder etwas (z. B. Gefühle) zurückzuhalten und zu unterdrücken.

A phrasal verb meaning to block or obstruct the flow of water, or to restrain or suppress something (e.g., emotions).

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Block water flowformal

   To build a barrier across a river or stream to stop or control the flow of water.

   Wasser aufstauen

   • The beavers dammed up the stream to create a pond.
   • Engineers dammed up the river to prevent flooding.
   • They dammed up the creek to irrigate the fields.

   Synonymebarricadeblockcheckdamdikeembankhold backimpoundobstruct

   Antonymefreereleaseunblock

2. Suppress emotionsinformal

   To hold back or suppress feelings, tears, or emotions.

   Emotionen unterdrücken

   • She tried to dam up her tears during the sad movie.
   • He dammed up his anger until he couldn't take it anymore.
   • It's unhealthy to dam up your emotions for too long.

   Synonymebottle upchoke backcontainhold backrepressstiflesuppressswallow

   Antonymeexpressreleasevent

Grundverbdam