English-Norwegian translations for well up

Definition of well up

• To gradually or steadily flow upwards or outwards so as to begin to fill or overflow something, literally or figuratively
• Well versed; well acquainted (''in'or ''on''

Examples

• Oil was welling up out of the borehole.
• As soon as I heard news of his death, tears started to well up in my eyes, and soon I was weeping helplessly.
• Emotion welled up inside me.
• How well up are you on algebra?

Related words

• swell up
• dwell upon
• supply well
• Mapledurwell and Up Nately
• upwelling
• well-brought-up
• upwell
• wrap up well
• Shipton on Cherwell and Thrupp