pen up

• Verbo frasal que significa encerrar o confinar a alguien o algo dentro de un espacio limitado, utilizado a menudo con animales o prisioneros.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of confining or enclosing someone or something within a restricted area, often used in the context of animals or prisoners.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. formal

   To confine or enclose an animal or person within a small space or pen.

   encerrar

   • The farmer penned up the sheep for the night.
   • They penned up the cattle before the storm arrived.
   • The dog was penned up in the backyard while the family was away.

   Sinónimosbox incageconfinecoop upcorralenclosefence inimmureimpoundimprisoninternlock upshut in

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Suppress or Restraininformal

   To hold back or suppress emotions, thoughts, or actions.

   reprimir o contener

   • He penned up his anger during the argument.
   • She penned up her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
   • They penned up their frustration and waited patiently.

   Sinónimosbottle upcontaincurbhold backinhibitrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antónimosexpressfreereleaseunleashvent

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