"clammed" in Indonesian
Definition
Tiba-tiba berhenti bicara atau menolak memberi informasi, biasanya karena gugup atau malu.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Bersifat informal; lebih sering muncul dalam bentuk 'clammed up'. Bukan soal kerang, hanya untuk orang yang tiba-tiba diam atau menutup diri.
Examples
He clammed when the teacher asked a personal question.
Saat guru menanya soal pribadi, dia **mendadak diam**.
She clammed up during the interview.
Dia **mendadak diam** saat wawancara.
The child clammed as soon as his name was called.
Begitu namanya dipanggil, anak itu langsung **bungkam**.
When they mentioned his ex-girlfriend, he totally clammed up.
Begitu mantan pacarnya disebut, dia langsung **mendadak diam**.
I tried to get more details, but she clammed and wouldn't say anything else.
Saya coba bertanya lebih lanjut, tapi dia **mendadak diam** dan tidak bilang apa-apa lagi.
As soon as things got serious, he just clammed and stared at the floor.
Begitu suasana jadi serius, dia langsung **mendadak diam** dan menatap lantai.