Clamping up

/ˈklæmpɪŋ ʌp/

Translation of "clamping up" into Russian

Verb

clamping up Gerund

clamp up

clamps up

clamped up Past Simple / Past Participle

clamping up Gerund

Whenever he feels nervous, he tends to clamp up and stop talking.

Когда он нервничает, он склонен замолкать и переставать говорить.

Verb

To become silent or refuse to speak, often due to fear or reluctance.

When the police started asking questions, he clamped up and refused to say anything.

(someone) clamped up

When the police started questioning him, he clamped up.

(кто-то) замолчал

Когда полиция начала его допрашивать, он замолчал.