pump
gb/pˈʌmp/ us/pˈʌmp/
A2
English
~ 3900
szivattyú, szivattyúz, pumpál, faggat, kiszed valakiből valamit, körömcipő, felpörget
NOUN
A2
1
szivattyú
B2
Usage pattern:
a [type] pump
The water pump in the basement stopped working.
Elromlott a pincében lévő vízszivattyú.
A fuel pump delivers gasoline from the tank to the engine.
Az üzemanyag-szivattyú a benzint a tankból a motorba juttatja.
The mechanic replaced the oil pump to prevent engine damage.
The air pump inflated the bicycle tires quickly.
Firefighters used a portable pump to remove water from the flooded house.
Learner examples
The pump moves water to the garden.
A szivattyú vizet juttat a kertbe.
I need a new pump for my fish tank.
Új szivattyúra van szükségem az akváriumomhoz.
The air pump fills the ball with air.
The fuel pump sends gas to the car engine.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pump' (device) with 'pump' (action), using it incorrectly as a verb when referring to the object.
Meaning
Device that moves liquid or gas
Collocations
water pump
|fuel pump
|air pump
|oil pump
|vacuum pump
Synonyms
compressor (Refers specifically to a device that increases the pressure of a gas, not generally for liquids.)
Antonyms
drain (The opposite process — removing liquid without using a device to force it through.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|science
Definition
A machine that moves liquid or gas from one place to another.
A mechanical device used to move liquids, gases, or sometimes solids, from one place to another.
VERB
A2
2
szivattyúz
B2
pumpál
B1
Usage pattern:
to pump [something] [somewhere]
They pumped water from the basement after the flood.
Az árvíz után kiszivattyúzták a vizet a pincéből.
The nurse pumped air into the mattress.
A nővér levegőt pumpált a matracba.
The heart pumps blood through the body.
Workers pumped fuel into the tanker.
We pumped the liquid into storage tanks.
Learner examples
The machine pumps water into the tank.
A gép vizet szivattyúz a tartályba.
Your heart pumps blood in your body.
A szíved vért pumpál a testedben.
They pump air into the tire.
We pump fuel into the car.
Common mistake:
Sometimes learners use 'pump' for any type of filling, even when no pumping action is involved, e.g., 'pump my glass with juice'.
Meaning
Move liquid or gas by pumping
Collocations
pump water
|pump air
|pump fuel
|pump blood
Synonyms
siphon (Uses gravity and pressure, not a mechanical pump.)
Antonyms
suck out (To remove liquid or gas without actively forcing it elsewhere with pressure.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|science
Definition
To move liquid or gas from one place to another using a pump or similar action.
To move liquid, gas, or another substance by using a pump or by a repeated pushing action.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to pump [someone] for [information]
Reporters tried to pump the witness for details.
A riporterek megpróbálták kifaggatni a tanút a részletekről.
She pumped me for information about my new job.
Az új munkámról próbált információkat kiszedni belőlem.
He was pumped for details about the meeting.
Learner examples
She pumped me for news about him.
Faggatott, hogy mi újság vele.
They pumped us for details about the trip.
Az út részleteiről faggattak minket.
He pumped her for answers.
Common mistake:
Learners might think this meaning relates to physical pumping instead of questioning someone.
Meaning
Get information by questioning
Collocations
pump someone for details
|pump for information
Synonyms
grill (More intense and sometimes aggressive questioning.)
Antonyms
withhold information (To refuse to give information instead of trying to get it.)
Themes
communication
Definition
To ask many questions to get information from someone.
To try to get information from someone by asking many questions.
NOUN
B1
4
körömcipő
B2
She wore black pumps to the meeting.
Fekete körömcipőt vett fel az értekezletre.
Pumps are considered classic office footwear.
A körömcipő klasszikus irodai viseletnek számít.
These red pumps match your dress perfectly.
Learner examples
She wears black pumps at work.
A munkahelyén fekete körömcipőt hord.
I bought red pumps yesterday.
Tegnap vettem egy pár piros körömcipőt.
Her pumps look nice with that skirt.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'pumps' (shoes) with 'pumps' (athletic shoes) in British English, where 'pumps' can also mean gym shoes.
Meaning
Light low-cut shoe type
Collocations
black pumps
|high-heeled pumps
Synonyms
court shoe (Common British English term for this type of shoe.)
Antonyms
boot (Covers the ankle or higher, unlike pumps.)
Themes
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
A woman's shoe with no laces and a low front cut, often with a small heel.
A type of women's shoe that is low-cut, without laces, and often has a flat or medium-height heel.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
5
felpörget
B2
Usage pattern:
to pump [someone] up
The coach's speech really pumped up the team.
Az edző beszéde igazán felpörgette a csapatot.
Music pumped up the crowd before the show.
A zene felpörgette a közönséget az előadás előtt.
He was pumped up for the big game.
Learner examples
The music pumped me up.
A zene felpörgetett.
The coach pumped up the players.
Az edző felpörgette a játékosokat.
She is pumped up for the race.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'pump' alone instead of 'pump up' in this sense, which can cause confusion with other meanings.
Meaning
Make excited or energetic
Collocations
pump up the crowd
|pumped up for
Synonyms
energize (More formal; means to give energy or enthusiasm.)
Antonyms
deflate (To reduce someone's excitement or motivation.)
Themes
emotions
Definition
To make someone feel very happy and ready to do something.
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic, or full of energy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pump
IPA
GB/pˈʌmp/
US/pˈʌmp/
Syllables & stress
pump (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pump)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pump
- Plural: pumps
Verb
- Base: pump
- 3rd Person Singular: pumps
- Present Participle: pumping
- Past: pumped
Word family
Forms
pumps
noun
pumping
verb
pumped
verb
Expressions
prime the pump
1/pɹˈaɪm ðə pˈʌmp/
idiom
Encourage growth by starting activity first
To start something by doing small actions that help it grow later, especially in business or economics.
Examples
- The government hopes tax cuts will prime the pump of economic growth.
- We offered free samples to prime the pump for future sales.
pump out
1/pˈʌmp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Remove liquid or gas by pumping
To remove liquid or gas from something using a pump.
Examples
- Workers pumped out water from the flooded basement.
- They pumped out the oil from the tank.
pump someone for information
1/pˈʌmp sˈʌmwˌʌn fɚ ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
Try to get information by questioning repeatedly
To ask someone many questions to find out information they may not want to share.
Examples
- The journalist tried to pump him for information about the scandal.
- She pumped me for details about my holiday.
pump up
1/pˈʌmp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Increase energy or pressure
To make something more exciting, energetic, or full; or to add air or pressure to something.
Examples
- The DJ pumped up the crowd before midnight.
- I need to pump up my bike tires before riding.
pump iron
1/pˈʌmp ˈaɪɚn/
idiom
informal
Lift weights for exercise
To lift heavy weights as exercise to get stronger muscles.
Examples
- He spends two hours every day pumping iron at the gym.
- He spends an hour every morning pumping iron at the gym.
- She started pumping iron to build muscle.