wall up

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of sealing or blocking an opening with a wall or barrier, often permanently.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по запечатыванию или блокированию проема стеной или барьером, часто навсегда.esVerbo frasal utilizado para indicar la acción de sellar o bloquear una abertura con una pared o barrera, a menudo de forma permanente.frVerbe à particule désignant l'action de sceller ou de bloquer une ouverture avec un mur ou une barrière, souvent de manière permanente.deEin Phrasal Verb, das bedeutet, eine Öffnung oder einen Raum mit einer Mauer zu verschließen oder zu blockieren, oft dauerhaft, oder jemanden von etwas abzuschotten.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de selar ou bloquear uma abertura com uma parede ou barreira, frequentemente de forma permanente.zh用墙或屏障封住或堵住开口，通常指永久封闭。arفعل مركب يعني سد فتحة أو مدخل أو تجويف ببناء جدار أو حاجز، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بشكل دائم.

1. Block with a wall formal

   To close or seal an opening, such as a door or window, by building a wall across it.

   • They decided to wall up the old fireplace.
   • The entrance was walled up to prevent access.
   • The builders walled up the window to create more privacy.

   ruЗамуроватьesTapiarfrmurrerdeZumauernptEmparedarzh用墙封堵arسدّ بجدار

   Synonyms: block upbrick upclose upsealwall in

   Antonyms: open

2. Confine or imprison informal

   To enclose or trap someone or something within walls, often used figuratively.

   • He felt walled up in his small apartment during the lockdown.
   • The prisoner was walled up in a tiny cell for years.
   • She walled up her emotions after the breakup.

   ruЗаточитьesEmparedarfremmurerdeEinsperrenptEnclausurarzh禁锢arحَبْس

   Synonyms: box incageconfinecoop upenclosehedge inimmureimprisonshut inwall in

• walled up past participle
• walled up past simple
• walling up present participle
• walls up third person singular

Base verb: wall