pen up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ограничению или заключению кого-либо или чего-либо в пределах ограниченной территории, часто используется в контексте животных или заключённых.

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.

неисчисляемое · переходный · фразовый, разделяемый

1. formal

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

   Загонять

   • 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.

   Синонимыbox incageconfinecoop upcorralenclosefence inimmureimpoundimprisoninternlock upshut in

   Антонимыfreeliberaterelease

2. Suppress or Restraininformal

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

   Сдерживать или подавлять

   • 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.

   Синонимыbottle upcontaincurbhold backinhibitrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppress

   Антонимыexpressfreereleaseunleashvent

Базовый глаголpen