Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary

Upon being challenged, individuals often feel threatened and clam up instead of welcoming dissent and the opportunity to refine their points of view. nation.com.pk

For one thing, everyone involved tends to clam up, making the legal battle often as clouded as a room full of pot smokers. www.lfpress.com

There is little access to ministers, whose aides are also under orders to clam up. thechronicleherald.ca

That would cause everyone else in the group to clam up. www.slate.com

Would you like to add some words, phrases or translations?

Submit a new entry.

Browse the dictionary

English

clam up in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary

clam up VB [klam -]

Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

Translations for clam up in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.clam [Brit klam, Am klæm] N

1. clam:

2. clam Am inf:

II.clam <forma in -ing clamming, pt, pp clammed> [Brit klam, Am klæm] VB intr Am

III.clam [Brit klam, Am klæm]

I.also botch-up N inf

II.also botch up VB trans inf

I.also flub-up N

also flub-up Am inf (botch):

II.flub <forma in -ing flubbing, pt, pp flubbed> [Brit flʌb, Am fləb] VB trans Am inf (botch)

I.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] ADV Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (high):

2. up (ahead):

3. up (upwards):

4. up (facing upwards):

5. up (at, to high status):

6. up:

7. up:

8. up:

9. up:

Phrases:

II.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] PREP

1. up (at, to higher level):

2. up (in direction):

3. up Brit (at, to) inf:

4. up (to and fro):

III.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] ADJ

1. up (out of bed):

2. up (higher in amount, level):

3. up inf:

4. up (erected, affixed):

5. up (open):

6. up (finished):

7. up (rising):

8. up (pinned up):

9. up (cheerful):

10. up (being repaired):

11. up (in upward direction):

12. up (on trial):

13. up SPORTS (in tennis, badminton):

14. up Brit (ready) inf:

15. up:

Phrases:

IV.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] N

V.up <forma in -ing upping, pt, pp upped> [Brit ʌp, Am əp] VB trans (increase)

VI.up <forma in -ing upping, pt, pp upped> [Brit ʌp, Am əp] VB intr inf

VII.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp]

clam up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary

clam up <-mm-> VB intr (not say anything)

Translations for clam up in the Italian»English Dictionary

Translations for clam up in the English»Italian Dictionary

clam [klæm] N

Phrases:

I.up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

2. up (to another point):

3. up (position):

4. up (limit):

5. up SPORTS (ahead):

6. up COMPUT, TECH:

Phrases:

II.up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at top of):

2. up (higher):

3. up (along):

III.up [ʌp] N

IV.up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB intr inf

V.up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB trans

VI.up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (position):

2. up (healthy):

3. up (ready):

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)