bumper
gb/bˈʌmpɚ/ us/bˈʌmpɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 9100
lökhárító, kiemelkedő, rendkívül sikeres, szokatlanul bőséges, szignál, bumper, átkötő, csordultig töltött pohár, csordultig töltött kupa
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
lökhárító
B1
Vzorec užití:
the bumper of [a vehicle]
The mechanic said the front bumper would need to be replaced after the accident.
A szerelő azt mondta, hogy a baleset után ki kell cserélni az első lökhárítót.
She scraped the rear bumper while backing out of the narrow parking space.
Meghúzta a hátsó lökhárítót, miközben kitolatott a szűk parkolóhelyről.
The truck’s heavy steel bumper barely had a scratch after the low-speed collision.
He stuck a funny slogan on his car’s bumper.
A shopping cart rolled into my bumper and left a small dent.
Učební příklady
The car has a big dent in the front bumper.
Nagy horpadás van az autó első lökhárítóján.
He hit a wall and broke the rear bumper.
Nekiment egy falnak, és eltörte a hátsó lökhárítót.
She cleaned the bumper before putting a new sticker on it.
The taxi’s bumper touched the pole, but there was no real damage.
You can see a small crack on the left side of the bumper.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "bumper" with "fender." In American English, "fender" usually means the body panel over a wheel, while "bumper" is the bar at the very front or back of the vehicle.
Význam
protective bar on a vehicle
Kolokace
front bumper
|rear bumper
|car bumper
|bumper damage
|bumper replacement
|scratch on the bumper
Synonyma
fender (In some varieties of English, especially American, can loosely refer to the front bumper area, but more strictly means the panel above a wheel.)
Antonyma
unprotected (Describes a vehicle front or rear with no protective bar or guard.)
Témata
transportation
|daily life
|technology
Definice
A bar on the front or back of a car or truck that helps protect it if there is a small crash.
A horizontal bar attached to the front or rear of a motor vehicle, designed to absorb minor impacts and reduce damage in a collision.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
a bumper [year/crop/profit/payout/audience/etc.]
Farmers are celebrating a bumper harvest after a season of perfect weather.
A gazdák a végig kedvező időjárású idény után szokatlanul bőséges termést ünnepelnek.
Last year was a bumper year for tourism in the region.
A tavalyi év kiemelkedően sikeres volt a régió turizmusa számára.
The company reported bumper profits in the final quarter.
Shoppers enjoyed bumper discounts during the holiday sale.
The charity raffle offered a bumper prize for the winning ticket.
Učební příklady
The farm had a bumper crop of apples this year.
Idén szokatlanul bőséges almatermése volt a gazdaságnak.
It was a bumper year for the company, and everyone got a bonus.
Kiemelkedően sikeres év volt ez a vállalat számára, és mindenki bónuszt kapott.
The store had bumper sales during the festival.
The magazine put out a bumper edition for its 50th birthday.
The team had a bumper season and won many games.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use "bumper" after a noun (e.g. *"the crop was bumper"*). In modern English, it is almost always used before a noun ("a bumper crop", "a bumper year").
Význam
unusually large or successful
Kolokace
bumper crop
|bumper year
|bumper profits
|bumper payout
|bumper bonus
|bumper edition
Synonyma
huge (A very general word for great size or amount; "bumper" is used more specifically before nouns related to quantity, money, or success.)
|
record (Suggests the best or largest ever; "bumper" suggests very large or successful, but not necessarily the absolute best in history.)
Antonyma
poor (A common opposite when talking about harvests, years, or results that are smaller or worse than expected.)
Témata
business
|media
|agriculture
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used before a noun to say that there is much more of something than usual, or that something is very successful.
Used before a noun to describe an amount, result, or event that is much larger, better, or more successful than usual.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
a [station/ad] bumper before [a segment]
The designer created a new five-second bumper to play before the ads.
A grafikus készített egy új, öt másodperces szignált, amelyet a reklámok előtt játszanak le.
We need a short branded bumper to separate the podcast from the sponsor message.
Szükségünk van egy rövid, arculati szignálra, amely elválasztja a podcastot a szponzori üzenettől.
The channel updated its on-air look with new idents and bumpers.
They added a quick bumper so viewers know the show is about to return.
The kids’ network runs a colorful bumper between each cartoon segment.
Učební příklady
The TV show plays a short bumper before the commercials.
A tévéműsorban a reklámok előtt lejátszanak egy rövid szignált.
Our podcast needs a new bumper with our name and music.
A podcastunkhoz új szignál kell, amelyben szerepel a nevünk és zene is.
You see the channel’s logo in the bumper before the movie starts.
The editor put a bumper between the two parts of the video.
They changed the old bumper to match the new brand style.
Význam
short separating clip in media
Kolokace
station bumper
|ad bumper
|intro bumper
|outro bumper
|commercial bumper
Synonyma
sting (In broadcasting, especially British English, a very brief musical or visual signal; often overlaps with "bumper" but can also include transition sounds inside a show.)
Antonyma
continuous (Describes a flow of content without short breaks or separating clips.)
Témata
media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A short sound or video clip in a show that goes between the main program and the adverts, or shows the channel’s logo.
A very short piece of audio or video used in radio, television, or online media to separate program segments, or to show a channel or sponsor logo before or after adverts.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
LITERARY
4
Vzorec užití:
drink a bumper of [wine/ale/etc.]
The captain raised a bumper of ale to toast the crew.
A kapitány csordultig töltött söröskupát emelt a magasba, és a legénység egészségére ivott.
They drained bumper after bumper in celebration of the victory.
A győzelmet ünnepelve egyik csordultig töltött poharat a másik után ürítették ki.
He lifted a bumper of rich red wine and wished them good health.
Each guest was handed a bumper of champagne for the midnight toast.
The poem ends with the friends sharing a final bumper together.
Učební příklady
The man held a bumper of wine in his hand.
A férfi csordultig töltött borospoharat tartott a kezében.
They all drank a bumper to celebrate the win.
Mindannyian kiittak egy csordultig töltött poharat a győzelem megünneplésére.
He lifted a bumper of beer and said, "Cheers!"
Each guest took a bumper of ale from the table.
They shared a last bumper before they left.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this meaning is common in modern speech, but it is now mostly found in older books or in a joking, old-fashioned style.
Význam
glass of drink filled to the brim
Kolokace
a bumper of wine
|a bumper of ale
|drain a bumper
|drink a bumper
|raise a bumper
Synonyma
brimming glass (A descriptive phrase for a very full glass; lacks the traditional, toasting association of "bumper.")
Antonyma
half-empty glass (Contrasts with a glass filled to the brim, focusing on having much less drink.)
Témata
food
|social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
A glass of alcohol that is very full, right up to the top, often drunk for a special toast.
A glass or cup of alcoholic drink filled to the brim, especially one drunk in a toast.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
bumper
IPA
GB/bˈʌmpɚ/
US/bˈʌmpɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
bump - er (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: bumper
- Plural: bumpers
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
bumper audience
1/bˈʌmpɚ ˈɔdiəns/
fixed phrase
very large audience or crowd
A group of people watching a show or event that is much bigger than normal.
Příklady
- The concert played to a bumper audience on opening night.
- The show attracted a bumper audience of over 10,000 people.
- Organisers were delighted with the bumper audience for the festival.
bumper bonus
1/bˈʌmpɚ bˈoʊnəs/
fixed phrase
unusually large extra payment
A bonus payment that is much bigger than normal.
Příklady
- Staff received a bumper bonus after the company’s strong performance.
- The CEO’s bumper bonus drew criticism from the public.
- Workers are hoping for a bumper bonus this year.
bumper car
1/bˈʌmpɚ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
small amusement-park car for bumping
A small car at a funfair or amusement park that you drive and crash gently into other cars for fun.
Příklady
- The kids begged to ride the bumper cars again.
- We spent half an hour on the bumper car ride at the fair.
- She laughed as her friend’s bumper car crashed into hers.
bumper crop
1/bˈʌmpɚ kɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase
an unusually large harvest
A harvest of plants (like corn, rice, or apples) that is much bigger than normal.
Příklady
- Good weather and new farming methods led to a bumper crop of wheat.
- Local vineyards are expecting a bumper crop of grapes this year.
- After several dry seasons, farmers finally enjoyed a bumper crop.
bumper edition
1/bˈʌmpɚ ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
unusually large magazine or newspaper issue
A copy of a newspaper or magazine that is bigger than normal, with more pages or special content.
Příklady
- The newspaper released a bumper edition for its 100th anniversary.
- Their Christmas bumper edition includes extra stories and puzzles.
- This month’s bumper edition is packed with interviews and special features.
bumper payout
1/bˈʌmpɚ pˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
very large payment of money
A payment of money that is much bigger than normal, for example from insurance, gambling, or a company.
Příklady
- Investors are set to receive a bumper payout after the sale of the company.
- The lottery winner collected a bumper payout on Friday.
- The court awarded the injured worker a bumper payout.
bumper prize
1/bˈʌmpɚ pɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
unusually large or valuable prize
A prize that is much bigger or better than normal.
Příklady
- One lucky winner will take home the bumper prize of a new car.
- The raffle’s bumper prize was a luxury holiday for two.
- Schools competed for a bumper prize of computer equipment.
bumper year
1/bˈʌmpɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
a very successful or plentiful year
A year when there is much more success, money, or production than usual.
Příklady
- It was a bumper year for online retailers.
- Tourism officials are hoping for another bumper year after record visitor numbers.
- The winery reported a bumper year, with sales up 40 percent.
bumper-to-bumper
1/bˈʌmpɚ tə bˈʌmpɚ/
idiom
vehicles packed tightly in traffic
Used to describe traffic where cars are very close to each other and moving very slowly or not at all.
Příklady
- Traffic was bumper-to-bumper all the way into the city.
- We sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic for over an hour.
- On holiday weekends, the highway is often bumper-to-bumper.
bumper harvest
1/bˈʌmpɚ hˈɑɹvɪst/
fixed phrase
very large crop harvest
A time when farmers collect much more food from the fields than normal.
Příklady
- Good weather and new farming methods led to a bumper harvest this year.
- The region enjoyed a bumper harvest after a rainy spring.
- The region is celebrating a bumper harvest of wheat.
- Experts predict a bumper harvest of rice this season.
- A bumper harvest has driven grain prices down.
bumper sticker
1/bˈʌmpɚ stˈɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
small message label on a car
A small piece of printed plastic or paper with words or a picture that people stick on the back of their car.
Příklady
- Her car has a funny bumper sticker about coffee.
- Her car has a bumper sticker that says, "Support local businesses."
- The parking lot was full of cars with political bumper stickers.
- He sells funny bumper stickers online as a side business.
- He designed a custom bumper sticker for his band’s tour.