jump
gb/d͡ʒˈʌmp/ us/d͡ʒˈʌmp/
A1
English
~ 1900
ugrik, összerezzen, ugrás, megugrik, egyikről a másikra ugrik, átvált
VERB
A1
1
ugrik
A1
Usage pattern:
to jump [over/across/onto] [something]
The cat jumped onto the windowsill.
A macska felugrott az ablakpárkányra.
She jumped over the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
Átugrotta a tócsát, hogy száraz maradjon a cipője.
The children were jumping up and down with excitement.
He jumped across the small stream.
I jumped as high as I could to reach the branch.
Learner examples
The dog jumps over the box.
A kutya átugorja a dobozt.
I jump on the bed.
Ugrálok az ágyon.
She jumps very high.
We jump in the park.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jump' with 'hop'; 'hop' is usually for one foot or small movements, while 'jump' can be bigger and use both feet.
Meaning
Push off surface into air
Collocations
jump high
|jump over
|jump rope
|jump onto
Synonyms
leap (Often suggests a longer or more energetic jump.)
Antonyms
stand still (Means to remain in place without movement.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To use your legs to go up into the air from the ground or another surface.
To push oneself off a surface using the legs and feet, causing the body to rise into the air.
VERB
A2
2
összerezzen
B2
Usage pattern:
to jump when [something happens]
I jumped when the balloon popped.
Összerezzentem, amikor kidurrant a lufi.
She jumped at the sudden loud noise.
Összerezzent a hirtelen, hangos zajtól.
He jumped when someone tapped him on the shoulder.
Learner examples
I jump when I hear a loud sound.
Össze szoktam rezzenni, amikor hangos zajt hallok.
She jumps when the door slams.
Össze szokott rezzenni, amikor becsapódik az ajtó.
He jumps when the dog barks.
Meaning
Move suddenly from shock
Collocations
jump in surprise
|jump with fright
|jump at the sound
Synonyms
flinch (A smaller, often less noticeable movement than 'jump'.)
Antonyms
remain calm (To stay still and not react physically to surprise or fear.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move quickly because something scared or surprised you.
To move suddenly and quickly as a reaction to being surprised, frightened, or startled.
NOUN
A2
3
ugrás
A2
Usage pattern:
to make/take/do a jump
Her final jump broke the world record.
Utolsó ugrásával megdöntötte a világrekordot.
He made a big jump over the fence.
Egy nagy ugrással átugrotta a kerítést.
The horse cleared the jump easily.
Learner examples
The boy makes a big jump.
A fiú nagyot ugrik.
She does a long jump.
Hosszút ugrik.
I take a small jump.
Meaning
Act of pushing off into air
Collocations
long jump
|high jump
|take a jump
Synonyms
leap (Often suggests greater energy or distance than 'jump'.)
Themes
sports
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of going up into the air using your legs and feet.
An act of propelling oneself off a surface into the air using the legs and feet.
VERB
B1
4
megugrik
B2
Usage pattern:
to jump from [amount] to [amount]
Gas prices jumped overnight.
A benzin ára egyik napról a másikra megugrott.
Sales jumped by 30% last quarter.
Az eladások 30%-kal megugrottak az előző negyedévben.
The temperature jumped from 10°C to 20°C in an hour.
Learner examples
The price jumps a lot today.
Ma nagyon megugrik az ár.
Sales jump this week.
Ezen a héten megugranak az eladások.
The number jumps fast.
Meaning
Increase suddenly in amount or level
Collocations
prices jump
|sales jump
|temperature jumps
Synonyms
soar ('Soar' often suggests a sustained or dramatic rise.)
Antonyms
drop (Means to decrease in amount or level.)
Themes
business
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go up fast by a large amount.
To rise quickly and significantly in amount, value, or level.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to jump from [topic/place/activity] to [topic/place/activity]
He kept jumping from one subject to another during his speech.
Beszéde közben folyton egyik témáról a másikra ugrált.
She jumped from cooking dinner to helping her son with homework.
A vacsorafőzésről hirtelen átváltott arra, hogy segítsen a fiának a házi feladatában.
The movie jumps between past and present.
Learner examples
He jumps from one idea to another.
Egyik ötletről a másikra ugrál.
She jumps from work to study.
A munkáról hirtelen átvált a tanulásra.
The story jumps from today to yesterday.
Meaning
Move quickly to something else
Collocations
jump from one thing to another
|jump topics
Synonyms
switch ('Switch' is more neutral and not necessarily sudden.)
Antonyms
stick with (Means to remain with one topic or activity.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go quickly from one thing to another without waiting.
To switch suddenly from one thing to another without transition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
jump
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌmp/
US/d͡ʒˈʌmp/
Syllables & stress
jump (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (jump)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: jump
- Plural: jumps
Verb
- Base: jump
- 3rd Person Singular: jumps
- Present Participle: jumping
- Past: jumped
Word family
Forms
jumps
noun
jumping
verb
jumped
verb
Related words
jumper
noun A2
jumpy
adjective
Advanced or less common
jumpiness
noun
Expressions
jump at the chance
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ˈæt ðə t͡ʃˈæns/
idiom
Accept opportunity eagerly and quickly
To be happy to take an opportunity right away.
Examples
- When they offered him the job in Paris, he jumped at the chance.
- She jumped at the chance to see her favorite band live.
jump in
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Enter suddenly into something
To join a conversation, activity, or situation quickly without waiting.
Examples
- Feel free to jump in if you have something to add.
- She jumped in to help when she saw they were struggling.
jump start
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp stˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Start quickly or give new energy/power
To start something fast or give it extra energy; also, to start a car when its battery is dead using another power source.
Examples
- We need something to jump start the economy.
- He helped me jump start my car this morning.
jump through hoops
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp θɹˈu hˈups/
idiom
informal
Do many difficult tasks for goal
To do many hard things so you can get something you want.
Examples
- We had to jump through hoops to get our visas approved.
- Applicants are expected to jump through hoops before they can be accepted.
jump ship
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Leave job/project suddenly and unexpectedly
To quit your job or leave a project suddenly without finishing it.
Examples
- Several employees jumped ship when they heard about the merger.
- He jumped ship before the project was finished.
- He jumped ship just before the company collapsed.