jumper
gb/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
A2
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
a knitted sweater
A warm sweater you wear on your upper body.
Vzorec užití:
wear a jumper; put on a jumper
Častá chyba:
In American English, this is usually called a sweater; jumper can mean a type of dress.
Synonyma
sweater (More common in American English.)
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pullover (Often suggests a sweater you pull on over your head.)
Antonyma
T-shirt (Much lighter top, not a warm knit.)
Kolokace
wool jumper
|knitted jumper
|cashmere jumper
|black jumper
|striped jumper
|warm jumper
|jumper dress (different meaning)
|put on a jumper
|take off a jumper
|wear a jumper
Témata
clothing
|daily_life
|weather
Příklady
- It got chilly, so I put on a jumper.
- She wore a grey jumper with jeans and boots.
- This jumper is too warm for spring.
Učební příklady
- I am wearing a jumper.
- My jumper is blue.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
a sleeveless dress worn over a top
A sleeveless dress you wear over a shirt.
Vzorec užití:
wear a jumper over [a shirt/blouse]
Častá chyba:
This meaning is common in American English; in British English it is often called a pinafore (dress).
Synonyma
pinafore (British term; often implies being worn over a top.)
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pinafore dress (More explicit than pinafore alone.)
Antonyma
top (An upper-body garment, not a dress.)
Kolokace
school jumper
|denim jumper
|corduroy jumper
|jumper skirt
|jumper dress
|wear a jumper over a blouse
|sleeveless jumper
|knee-length jumper
|black jumper
|button-front jumper
Témata
clothing
|school
|fashion
Příklady
- She wore a black jumper over a white blouse.
- The school uniform includes a navy jumper and a polo shirt.
- I bought a denim jumper to layer in winter.
Učební příklady
- She wears a jumper over a shirt.
Podstatné jméno
B2
role
3
a person who jumps
A person who jumps, especially in sports.
Vzorec užití:
[a] jumper; [a] long/high/triple jumper
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse with the clothing meaning (sweater/dress).
Synonyma
leaper (Less common; often sounds literary or descriptive.)
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athlete (More general; not specific to jumping.)
Antonyma
non-jumper (Not a standard word; used only in specific contexts.)
Kolokace
high jumper
|long jumper
|triple jumper
|good jumper
|strong jumper
|elite jumper
|show jumper
|jumper over the fence
|champion jumper
|Olympic jumper
Témata
sports
|fitness
Příklady
- She’s one of the best high jumpers in the country.
- He was always a powerful jumper, even as a kid.
- The show jumper cleared every fence cleanly.
Učební příklady
- He is a very good jumper.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
4
a short wire for electrical connection
A short wire used to connect parts of a circuit.
Vzorec užití:
connect [something] with a jumper; set [a device] using jumpers
Častá chyba:
Not the same as jumper cables for a car (those are much thicker and longer).
Synonyma
link (Common in technical documentation for a small connecting piece.)
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shunt (Often implies a specific electrical function; more technical.)
Antonyma
open circuit (The connection is not made.)
Kolokace
jumper wire
|jumper lead (electronics)
|jumper pin
|jumper header
|jumper setting
|jumper cap
|jumper block
|move a jumper
|remove a jumper
|install a jumper
Témata
electronics
|technology
|diy
Příklady
- Use a jumper to connect the two terminals for testing.
- I moved the jumper to change the board’s settings.
- The kit includes jumper wires in different lengths.
Učební příklady
- This jumper connects two pins.
Podstatné jméno
B2
role
5
a person who parachutes
A person who jumps with a parachute.
Vzorec užití:
[a] skydiver/BASE jumper; [a] experienced jumper
Častá chyba:
Often used with a modifier (skydiving jumper, BASE jumper); alone it may sound unclear without context.
Synonyma
skydiver (Most common general term for the sport.)
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parachutist (Slightly more formal.)
Antonyma
spectator (Watches rather than participates.)
Kolokace
BASE jumper
|experienced jumper
|first-time jumper
|the lead jumper
|jumpers exit the plane
|parachute jumper
|jumper training
|jumper safety
|solo jumper
|tandem jumper
Témata
sports
|travel
|risk
Příklady
- The jumper checked his canopy before boarding the plane.
- As the first jumper out, she set the pace for the group.
- The rescue team searched for a missing BASE jumper.
Učební příklady
- He is a skydiving jumper.
Podstatné jméno
informal
C1
entity
6
a basketball jump shot
In basketball, a jump shot.
Vzorec užití:
hit/sink/drain a jumper; a mid-range jumper
Častá chyba:
This is specific to basketball; outside that context it may be misunderstood as clothing.
Synonyma
jump shot (More explicit and widely understood.)
Antonyma
layup (A close-range shot typically taken without a full jump-shot motion.)
Kolokace
mid-range jumper
|pull-up jumper
|corner jumper
|open jumper
|contested jumper
|hit a jumper
|drain a jumper
|smooth jumper
|fadeaway jumper
|step-back jumper
Témata
sports
|basketball
Příklady
- He hit a jumper from the free-throw line to tie the game.
- She’s automatic on mid-range jumpers.
- The defender forced a tough, contested jumper.
Učební příklady
- He made a jumper.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
jumper
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
jump - er (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (jump)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: jumper
- Plural: jumpers
Příbuzná slova
Forms
jumpers
noun
Core family
jump
verb A1
Related words
jumpy
adjective
Advanced or less common
jumpiness
noun
Výrazy
christmas jumper
1/kɹˈɪsməs d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
fixed phrase
festive sweater for Christmas
A sweater with Christmas designs.
Příklady
- Everyone wore a Christmas jumper to the office party.
- It’s Christmas Jumper Day at the kids’ school.
- He pulled out his Christmas jumper as soon as December started.
jumper cables
1/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ kˈeɪbəlz/
fixed phrase
cables for jump-starting a car
Strong cables used to start a car with a dead battery.
Příklady
- Do you have jumper cables? My car won’t start.
- He used jumper cables to get the engine running again.
- Keep jumper cables in the trunk in case the battery dies.
jumper leads
1/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ lˈidz/
fixed phrase
cables for jump-starting a car
Cables used to start a car with a dead battery (UK term).
Příklady
- Have you got jumper leads to give me a quick start?
- She connected the jumper leads carefully, red to positive first.
- They bought a new set of jumper leads for the car.
ugly christmas jumper
1/ˈʌɡli kɹˈɪsməs d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
intentionally tacky festive sweater
A very colorful, silly Christmas sweater people wear for fun.
Příklady
- They’re having an ugly Christmas jumper party this weekend.
- I found the perfect ugly Christmas jumper with flashing lights.
- He won a prize for the ugliest Christmas jumper at work.