Cerrarse - cada vez que intento hablarlo con él se cierra.

[Seikun]

Hola.
¿Cómo se dice en inglés "cerrarse" como cuando algún tema te produce una molestia o dolor emocional?

Ej: La traición de su mejor amigo le dolió tanto que cada vez que intento hablarlo con él se cierra.

Gracias.

 

[S.V.]

Hola. He was hurt so much by his best friend's betrayal, that every time I try discussing it with him he just shuts down.

Aunque cerrarse puede ser más leve. Claro, otros ejemplos con close up: Instead of talking about it, she closes up and does not tell her three best friends; So she closes up, shutting down, refusing to let anyone in. Too scared of being hurt. It's all she's ever known.1

 

[rajulbat]

He was hurt so much by his best friend's betrayal, that every time I try discussing it with him he just shuts down.

Perfecto.