pent-up — closely confined or held back; restrained or repressed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: closely confined or held back; restrained or repressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpent ˈʌp/
Korean meaning: 억압된, 갇혀있는, 누적된
Korean pronunciation: 펜**텁**
Example Sentences
- The dog's pent-up energy exploded when the door opened - it ran around like a furry tornado!
- After months of pent-up demand, customers rushed to the store like it was giving away gold.
- His pent-up creativity finally found an outlet through painting.
pent-up
ADJECTIVE//ˌpent ˈʌp//
closely confined or held back; restrained or repressed
closely confined or held back; restrained or repressed
Pent-up rage in a tent, shoulders bent with suppressed anger
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
과거분사 'pent'(penned의 축약형)와 부사 'up'의 결합으로, 동물을 우리에 가둔 상태에서 유래
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📝Examples
“The dog's pent-up energy exploded when the door opened - it ran around like a furry tornado!”
“After months of pent-up demand, customers rushed to the store like it was giving away gold.”
“His pent-up creativity finally found an outlet through painting.”
“Years of pent-up resentment made their relationship impossible to repair.”
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