well up

• Verbe à particule désignant l'action de monter à la surface, en parlant de larmes ou de liquide, ou le fait qu'une émotion devienne intense et prête à déborder.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of tears or liquid rising to the surface, or emotions becoming intense and ready to overflow.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Tears or liquid riseformal

   To rise to the surface, especially tears in the eyes or water from the ground.

   monter aux yeux / affluer

   • Tears welled up in her eyes during the emotional speech.
   • Water welled up from the underground spring.
   • His eyes welled up with joy when he saw the surprise.

   Synonymesbrimfloodflowgushrisespringstreamsurgeswell

   Antonymesdraindryrecedesubside

2. Emotion intensifiesinformal

   To feel a strong emotion suddenly rising within oneself.

   monter en soi (émotion)

   • Anger welled up inside him when he heard the news.
   • A feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart.
   • Sadness welled up as he remembered the past.

   Synonymesbubble upcome upfloodoverflowrisesurgeswell

   Antonymesabatedissipateebbsubside