English-German translation for "well up"

"well up" German translation

well up
intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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emporquellen, aufsteigen, anschwellen
  • emporquellen
    well up
    well up
  • aufsteigen
    well up figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    well up figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • anschwellen Lärm
    well up
    well up
examples
  • tears welled up in her eyes
    Tränen schossen ihr in die Augen
    tears welled up in her eyes
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