cork up

• Verbo frasal que significa tapar ou fechar algo firmemente com uma rolha, ou, em sentido figurado, reprimir ou conter emoções ou ações.

A phrasal verb meaning to seal or close something tightly with a cork, or figuratively to suppress or restrain emotions or actions.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Seal with a corkformal

   To close or seal a bottle or container using a cork.

   Arrolhar

   • He corked up the wine bottle to preserve it.
   • Make sure to cork up the flask tightly after use.
   • She corked up the jar of homemade jam.

   Sinônimosbungcorkplugstopper

   Antônimosuncork

2. Suppress or restraininformal

   To hold back or repress emotions, feelings, or actions.

   Reprimir

   • He corked up his anger during the argument.
   • She corked up her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
   • They corked up their laughter during the serious meeting.

   Sinônimosbottle upcheckcontaincurbhold backrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Antônimosexpressoutletreleaseunleashvent

Verbo basecork