well up

• Verbo frasal usado quando lágrimas ou outro líquido sobem à superfície, ou quando uma emoção se intensifica a ponto de quase transbordar.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Tears or liquid riseformal

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

   Afluir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrimfloodflowgushrisespringstreamsurgeswell

   Antônimosdraindryrecedesubside

2. Emotion intensifiesinformal

   To feel a strong emotion suddenly rising within oneself.

   Vir à tona (emoções)

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbubble upcome upfloodoverflowrisesurgeswell

   Antônimosabatedissipateebbsubside