pen up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enfermer ou de confiner quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un espace restreint, souvent employé dans le contexte des animaux ou des prisonniers.

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.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. formal

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

   Enfermer dans un enclos

   • 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.

   Synonymesbox incageconfinecoop upcorralenclosefence inimmureimpoundimprisoninternlock upshut in

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Suppress or Restraininformal

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

   Réprimer ou contenir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbottle upcontaincurbhold backinhibitrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antonymesexpressfreereleaseunleashvent

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