bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1700
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Small raised area on surface
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
نمط الاستخدام:
a bump on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
المرادفات
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
الأضداد
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
الموضوعات
daily life
|health
|body
أمثلة
- She had a bump on her forehead after hitting the door.
- The road was full of bumps and potholes.
- He discovered a bump under the carpet.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have a bump on my arm.
- The road has many bumps.
- There is a bump on the table.
فعل
A2
action
2
Hit something lightly by accident
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
نمط الاستخدام:
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
المرادفات
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
الأضداد
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
الموضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
أمثلة
- I accidentally bumped into an old friend at the store.
- Be careful not to bump your head on the shelf.
- She bumped against the desk as she walked past.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I bumped into my teacher.
- Be careful, you might bump your head.
- I bumped against the chair.
اسم
B1
event
3
Minor collision between objects
A small accident when two things hit each other.
المرادفات
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
الأضداد
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
الموضوعات
transportation
|daily_life
أمثلة
- There was a little bump between the two cars in traffic.
- We had a bump while parking, but no damage was done.
- The shopping carts made a bump as they touched.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The cars had a small bump.
- I had a bump in the parking lot.
- We heard a bump when the carts hit.
فعل
informal
B2
action
4
Move to higher position or level
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
نمط الاستخدام:
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
المرادفات
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
الأضداد
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
الموضوعات
work
|daily life
|business
أمثلة
- They bumped him up to manager after only six months.
- We were bumped up to first class on the flight.
- The company bumped up prices last month.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- They bumped me up to leader.
- We got bumped up to business class.
- The store bumped up the price.
اسم
informal
B2
event
5
Increase in amount or level
A rise in number, amount, or level.
المرادفات
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
الأضداد
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a bump in sales
|salary bump
الموضوعات
business
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We saw a nice bump in sales after the ad campaign.
- He got a big salary bump this year.
- There’s been a bump in website traffic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We had a bump in sales.
- My salary got a bump.
- There was a bump in visitors.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
المقاطع والنبر
bump (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
التعبيرات
bump into
1/bˈʌmp ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Meet by chance and touch lightly
To meet someone you know by chance while you are moving, often touching them lightly.
أمثلة
- I bumped into Sarah at the mall yesterday.
- We bumped into our old teacher on the train.
bump up
2/bˈʌmp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Increase suddenly or noticeably
To make an amount, level, or value higher suddenly or by a lot.
أمثلة
- The hotel bumped up its prices during the holiday season.
- They bumped up production to meet demand.
hit a bump in the road
4/hˈɪt ə bˈʌmp ˈɪn ðə ɹˈoʊd/
idiom
Face an unexpected difficulty
To have an unexpected problem that slows progress.
أمثلة
- The project hit a bump in the road when funding was delayed.
- Their relationship hit a bump in the road but they worked it out.
speed bump
3/spˈid bˈʌmp/
fixed phrase
Raised strip to slow traffic
A short raised part across a road that makes cars go slower.
أمثلة
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.