pent in German
pent in German is eingekerkert, eingesperrt, gefangen — pent means shut up or confined, as if enclosed in a small pen; held back and unable to be expressed freely.
pent in German
eingekerkert
Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.
eingesperrt
Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.
gefangen
Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.
What does "pent" mean?
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adj Shut up or confined, as if enclosed in a small pen; held back and unable to be expressed freely.
"Years of pent frustration finally spilled out during the argument."
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noun A state of being confined or held back; concealment.
"The prisoner's long pent left him desperate for open space."
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pent in a sentence
- Years of pent frustration finally spilled out during the argument.
- The dog paced the yard, clearly pent and restless.
- The prisoner's long pent left him desperate for open space.
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What is "pent" in German?
"pent" in German is eingekerkert, eingesperrt, gefangen. pent means: Shut up or confined, as if enclosed in a small pen; held back and unable to be expressed freely.
How do you use "pent" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of pent frustration finally spilled out during the argument." In German, "pent" is eingekerkert, eingesperrt, gefangen.
Are there other ways to say "pent" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "pent": eingekerkert, eingesperrt, gefangen.
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