pent-up

• Describe emociones o energía que han sido contenidas o reprimidas, que no se han expresado o liberado, acumulándose en el interior.

Describes emotions or energy that have been held back or suppressed, not expressed or released.

1. Suppressed emotionsB2formal

   Describes feelings or energy that have been held back or not expressed for a period of time.

   Emociones reprimidas

   • After the long meeting, he had a lot of pent-up frustration.
   • She released her pent-up anger by going for a run.
   • Children often have pent-up energy after sitting in class all day.

   Sinónimosinhibitedrepressedrestrainedstifledsuppressedunexpressed

   Antónimosexpressedoutspokenvented