Bottle up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɑtəɫ/ /ˈəp
BAH-tuhl UP
bˈɒtəl/ /ˈʌp
BOT-uhl UP
Definition
To hide or hold in your feelings or emotions instead of expressing them.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for negative emotions (anger, sadness). Slightly informal and common in discussions about mental health. Common pattern: 'bottle up your feelings/emotions.' Not the same as 'keep in a bottle' (literal meaning).
Spanish: reprimir - guardarse (sentimientos)Portuguese (BR): reprimir - guardar para si (sentimentos)Portuguese (PT): reprimir - guardar para si (sentimentos)Chinese (Simplified): 压抑（情感） - 隐藏（感受）Chinese (Traditional): 壓抑（情感） - 隱藏（感受）Hindi: दबा कर रखना (भावनाएँ)Arabic: يكبت (المشاعر) - يخفي (العواطف)Bengali: আত্মস্থ রাখা - চেপে রাখা (চিন্তা/অনুভূতি)Russian: сдерживать (чувства) - копить в себеJapanese: 心に溜め込む - 感情を抑えるVietnamese: kiềm nén - dồn nén (cảm xúc)Korean: 억누르다 - 속에 담아두다Turkish: içine atmak - duygularını bastırmakUrdu: دل میں دبانا - جذبات چھپاناIndonesian: memendam (perasaan) - menahan (emosi)
Example Sentences
It's not good to bottle up your feelings.
basic
He bottles up his anger and never talks about it.
basic
Try not to bottle up your stress.
basic
He tends to bottle up his problems until he can't take it anymore.
natural
When you bottle up emotions, they often come out unexpectedly later.
natural
You shouldn't just bottle up everything—it's okay to ask for help.
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