bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
English
~ 1700
dudor, bucka, púp, nekimegy, beüt, nekiütközik, koccanás, kisebb ütközés, előléptet, magasabb kategóriába sorol, növekedés, emelés, megugrás
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a bump on [something]
She had a bump on her forehead after hitting the door.
Miután beütötte a fejét az ajtóba, púp lett a homlokán.
The road was full of bumps and potholes.
Az út tele volt buckákkal és kátyúkkal.
He discovered a bump under the carpet.
Learner examples
I have a bump on my arm.
Van egy dudor a karomon.
The road has many bumps.
Sok bucka van az úton.
There is a bump on the table.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
Meaning
Small raised area on surface
Collocations
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
Synonyms
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
Antonyms
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|body
Definition
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
A small raised area or swelling on a surface, especially on the skin or an object.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
I accidentally bumped into an old friend at the store.
Véletlenül nekimentem egy régi barátomnak a boltban.
Be careful not to bump your head on the shelf.
Vigyázz, nehogy beüsd a fejed a polcba.
She bumped against the desk as she walked past.
Learner examples
I bumped into my teacher.
Nekimentem a tanáromnak.
Be careful, you might bump your head.
Vigyázz, beütheted a fejed.
I bumped against the chair.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
Meaning
Hit something lightly by accident
Collocations
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
Synonyms
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
Antonyms
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
Definition
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
To hit or knock against something or someone, usually without intending to.
NOUN
B1
3
koccanás
B2
There was a little bump between the two cars in traffic.
Kisebb koccanás történt a két autó között a forgalomban.
We had a bump while parking, but no damage was done.
Parkolás közben volt egy koccanásunk, de nem történt kár.
The shopping carts made a bump as they touched.
Learner examples
The cars had a small bump.
A két autó között volt egy kisebb koccanás.
I had a bump in the parking lot.
Volt egy koccanásom a parkolóban.
We heard a bump when the carts hit.
Meaning
Minor collision between objects
Collocations
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
Synonyms
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
Antonyms
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
Themes
transportation
|daily_life
Definition
A small accident when two things hit each other.
A light collision between two objects, often vehicles.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
They bumped him up to manager after only six months.
Már hat hónap után vezetővé léptették elő.
We were bumped up to first class on the flight.
A járaton első osztályra soroltak át minket.
The company bumped up prices last month.
Learner examples
They bumped me up to leader.
Vezetővé léptettek elő.
We got bumped up to business class.
Üzleti osztályra soroltak át minket.
The store bumped up the price.
Meaning
Move to higher position or level
Collocations
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
Synonyms
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
Antonyms
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
Themes
work
|daily life
|business
Definition
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
To move someone or something to a higher position, status, or category, often unexpectedly or unofficially.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
5
We saw a nice bump in sales after the ad campaign.
A reklámkampány után szép növekedést tapasztaltunk az eladásokban.
He got a big salary bump this year.
Idén nagy fizetésemelést kapott.
There’s been a bump in website traffic.
Learner examples
We had a bump in sales.
Megugrottak az eladásaink.
My salary got a bump.
Kaptam fizetésemelést.
There was a bump in visitors.
Meaning
Increase in amount or level
Collocations
a bump in sales
|salary bump
Synonyms
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
Antonyms
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
Themes
business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A rise in number, amount, or level.
An increase in quantity, amount, or level of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
Syllables & stress
bump (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
Word family
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.