ramp
gb/ɹˈæmp/ us/ɹˈæmp/
A2
English
~ 6500
rámpa, felhajtó, lehajtó, fokoz, felfuttat, növel, ugrató, gördeszkarámpa, vad póréhagyma, forgalmi előtér, repülőtéri előtér, rámpajel, ágaskodik, felágaskodik
NOUN
A2
1
rámpa
B1
Usage pattern:
a ramp for [someone/something]; a ramp leads to [a place]
The museum added a new wheelchair ramp at the main entrance.
A múzeum új rámpát épített a főbejáratnál a kerekesszékesek számára.
Workers used a metal ramp to load the boxes onto the truck.
A munkások fémrámpát használtak, hogy felrakják a dobozokat a teherautóra.
A short ramp connects the parking lot to the front door.
The stage crew rolled the piano down a ramp from the back of the van.
Learner examples
There is a ramp next to the stairs.
A lépcső mellett van egy rámpa.
He pushed his mother’s wheelchair up the ramp.
Feltolta az édesanyja kerekesszékét a rámpán.
They built a small ramp to move furniture into the house.
Cars drive up a ramp to enter the parking garage.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "ramp" with "slope" or "hill". A "ramp" is almost always something built by people, often next to stairs, while a slope or hill is usually natural. Another mistake is saying "rampa" or similar forms from other languages instead of the English form "ramp".
Meaning
sloping surface between levels
Collocations
wheelchair ramp
|access ramp
|loading ramp
|build a ramp
|up the ramp
|wooden ramp
Synonyms
slope (More general; can be natural or man-made, while a ramp is almost always a constructed surface.)
|
incline (More technical or formal; used for any sloping surface, not just for access.)
Antonyms
stairs (A stepped way between levels instead of a continuous slope.)
Themes
daily life
|transport
|buildings
|daily_life
|transportation
Definition
A man-made slope that lets people or things move up or down between two levels instead of using steps.
A sloping surface built to connect two different levels so that people, vehicles, or goods can move between them.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a ramp to [road/highway]; take the [direction] ramp
Take the next ramp to merge onto the interstate.
A következő felhajtón hajts fel az autópályára.
Traffic backed up all the way to the highway ramp.
A torlódás egészen az autópálya-felhajtóig ért.
We missed our exit ramp and had to drive another ten miles.
Construction crews closed the on-ramp to the bridge overnight.
Learner examples
Turn right onto the ramp to the highway.
Fordulj jobbra az autópályára vezető felhajtóra.
There is a long ramp that goes up to the bridge.
Hosszú felhajtó vezet fel a hídra.
A car stopped on the exit ramp and caused a small accident.
We use this ramp to leave the freeway and go into the city.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that in American English these are often called "on-ramps" and "off-ramps", while in British English they are usually called "slip roads". Using the wrong term can sound foreign but is usually still understood.
Meaning
short road to join highway
Collocations
on-ramp
|off-ramp
|exit ramp
|freeway ramp
|take the ramp
|ramp to the highway
Synonyms
slip road (Mainly British English; same road feature but different regional term.)
Antonyms
intersection (A crossing of roads at the same level, while a ramp connects roads at different levels without a normal crossing.)
Themes
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
Definition
A short road that goes up or down and lets cars go on or off a highway.
A short, usually sloping road that allows vehicles to enter or leave a highway or other major road.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to ramp (up) [something]; [activity] ramps up
The company plans to ramp production to meet growing demand.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy felfuttatja a termelést a növekvő kereslet kielégítésére.
As winter approached, the city ramped up its road maintenance efforts.
A tél közeledtével a város fokozta az útkarbantartási munkálatokat.
Security will ramp up ahead of the international summit.
Testing has ramped significantly in the last two weeks.
Learner examples
They will ramp up production next month.
Jövő hónapban felfuttatják a termelést.
The school is ramping up safety checks.
Az iskola fokozza a biztonsági ellenőrzéseket.
Our sales ramped up during the holiday season.
We need to ramp up our work to finish on time.
Common mistake:
Learners often forget to use the particle "up" and say "They ramp production" instead of the more natural "They ramp up production". Also, some learners try to use "ramp" for personal feelings (e.g., *"My anger ramped up"*), which is possible but sounds less natural than saying "My anger increased".
Meaning
increase level or amount
Collocations
ramp up production
|ramp up efforts
|ramp up spending
|ramp up security
|ramp up testing
|ramp down operations
Synonyms
increase (More general and neutral; does not carry the same sense of speed or intensity as "ramp (up)".)
|
boost (Similar intensity but more informal and positive in tone.)
Antonyms
reduce (General opposite meaning; to make something smaller in amount or level.)
|
scale back (Common business term meaning to reduce something, often after it was increased.)
Themes
business
|work
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something grow or go faster, often suddenly or in a strong way, usually said as "ramp up".
To increase the level, amount, or speed of something, especially in a planned or noticeable way; often used with "up".
NOUN
B1
4
ugrató
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] rides/uses a ramp; a ramp for [sport]
He spent the afternoon practicing on the new skate ramp at the park.
A délutánt azzal töltötte, hogy a park új gördeszkarámpáján gyakorolt.
The riders hit the ramp at high speed to launch into the air.
A versenyzők nagy sebességgel hajtottak rá az ugratóra, hogy a levegőbe emelkedjenek.
They built a small wooden ramp in the driveway for their bikes.
The snowboarding competition featured a massive kicker ramp.
Learner examples
The kids are playing on the skate ramp.
A gyerekek a gördeszkarámpán játszanak.
She rides her bike up the ramp and jumps.
Felhajt a biciklijével az ugratóra, és ugrat egyet.
They made a ramp from wood for their boards.
He fell when he tried the big ramp.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think this is a different word from the normal "ramp" for access, but it is the same word used in a sports context. The key idea is still a man-made slope.
Meaning
sloped structure for tricks
Collocations
skate ramp
|bike ramp
|launch ramp
|half-pipe ramp
|build a ramp
|hit the ramp
Synonyms
jump (Informal sports term; focuses on the action or point of takeoff rather than the full sloping structure.)
Antonyms
flat ground (Surface without a slope, where tricks involving jumps are harder or different.)
Themes
sports
|leisure
Definition
A built slope that skaters, bike riders, or skiers use to jump and do tricks.
A man-made sloping structure used in sports such as skateboarding, BMX, skiing, or snowboarding to perform jumps or tricks.
NOUN
C1
5
Usage pattern:
pick/cook/eat ramps; a dish with ramps
Chefs get excited when ramp season starts in early spring.
A séfek mindig lelkesek, amikor kora tavasszal beköszönt a vad póréhagyma szezonja.
We hiked into the woods to forage for wild ramps.
Túrázni mentünk az erdőbe, hogy vad póréhagymát gyűjtsünk.
The restaurant serves scrambled eggs with sautéed ramps and potatoes.
Because ramps are so popular, some areas now limit how many people can pick.
Learner examples
They cooked eggs with ramps for breakfast.
Reggelire tojást sütöttek vad póréhagymával.
People in this area like to pick wild ramps in spring.
Ezen a környéken tavasszal szívesen szednek vad póréhagymát.
These ramps taste like strong garlic.
He sold fresh ramps at the farmers’ market.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning is related to the sloping structure, but here "ramp" is a completely different thing: a plant. The plural is regular ("ramps"), and in cooking it is often used in the plural.
Meaning
wild onion-like plant
Collocations
wild ramps
|ramp season
|forage for ramps
|sautéed ramps
|pick ramps
|ramp festival
Synonyms
wild leek (Common descriptive name; emphasizes similarity to leeks rather than garlic.)
Antonyms
cultivated onion (Grown intentionally on farms, while ramps are typically wild and foraged.)
Themes
food
|nature
|food_drink
Definition
A wild plant that tastes like garlic or onion and is picked and eaten, especially in some parts of North America.
A wild plant in the onion family, especially Allium tricoccum, with broad leaves and a strong garlic-like flavor, commonly foraged and eaten in some regions of North America.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
on the ramp; walk across the ramp; ramp operations
Ground crews were busy on the ramp preparing the aircraft for departure.
A földi kiszolgálók a forgalmi előtéren dolgoztak, és indulásra készítették elő a repülőgépet.
Only authorized vehicles are allowed to drive on the airport ramp.
A repülőtéri előtéren csak engedéllyel rendelkező járművek közlekedhetnek.
The airline hired more ramp agents to handle summer traffic.
Passengers could see mechanics working on a plane out on the ramp.
Learner examples
The plane is waiting on the ramp.
A repülőgép a forgalmi előtéren várakozik.
Workers on the ramp load the bags.
A forgalmi előtéren dolgozó munkások berakodják a csomagokat.
You can see many planes parked on the ramp.
Only staff can walk on the ramp at the airport.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the passenger boarding ramp or jet bridge. In aviation use, "ramp" usually means the whole open parking and service area, not just the small bridge or stairs passengers use.
Meaning
airport aircraft parking area
Collocations
on the ramp
|ramp agent
|ramp operations
|ramp safety
|ramp access
|ramp worker
Synonyms
apron (Standard technical term in aviation; "ramp" is more common in North American usage, especially informally.)
Antonyms
runway (The long strip where planes take off and land, as opposed to the parking and service area.)
Themes
transport
|work
|travel
|transportation
Definition
At an airport, the big paved area next to the terminal where planes park and people and bags are loaded and unloaded.
In aviation, the paved area at an airport where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, fueled, and serviced.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
7
Usage pattern:
a ramp in [voltage/temperature]; apply a ramp to [something]
The test includes a controlled temperature ramp from 20°C to 80°C.
A vizsgálat része egy szabályozott, 20 °C-ról 80 °C-ra tartó hőmérsékleti rámpa.
We applied a voltage ramp to measure the breakdown point of the material.
Feszültségrámpát alkalmaztunk, hogy megmérjük az anyag átütési pontját.
The control software generates a linear ramp over five seconds.
The load ramp was too steep, causing the motor to overheat.
Learner examples
The machine uses a slow temperature ramp.
A gép lassú hőmérsékleti rámpát használ.
Engineers set a voltage ramp in the test.
A mérnökök feszültségrámpát állítanak be a teszthez.
This graph shows a gentle ramp up in power.
We program a ramp so the force grows slowly.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "ramp" here means a physical object, but in technical contexts it often describes how a value changes over time. It can be used as both a noun ("a ramp") and, in related phrases, a verb ("to ramp the voltage").
Meaning
gradual linear change in value
Collocations
voltage ramp
|current ramp
|temperature ramp
|linear ramp
|ramp function
|apply a ramp
Synonyms
linear increase (Describes the mathematical shape of the change rather than using the technical term "ramp".)
Antonyms
step change (A sudden jump from one level to another, the opposite of a gradual ramp.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
In technical subjects, a slow and steady change, usually up or down in a straight line, in something like voltage or temperature over time.
In science and engineering, a gradual, often linear increase or decrease in a quantity such as voltage, current, force, or temperature over time.
VERB
C2
ARCHAIC
8
ágaskodik
B2
felágaskodik
B2
Usage pattern:
[animal] ramps; [animal] ramped and [verb]
The great stallion ramped and snorted, refusing the bit.
A hatalmas mén ágaskodott és horkantott, nem tűrte a zablát.
The beasts ramped in their pens, maddened by the noise.
A vadállatok a karámjaikban ágaskodtak és tomboltak, mert megőrjítette őket a zaj.
In the poem, lions ramp and roar across the plain.
Learner examples
The horse ramped and tried to throw its rider.
A ló felágaskodott, és megpróbálta ledobni a lovasát.
In the old story, wild animals ramp and roar.
A régi történetben a vadállatok ágaskodnak és ordítanak.
The big animal ramped when it heard the loud sound.
Common mistake:
Learners may assume this meaning is common today, but in modern English it appears mostly in older texts or literary style. For everyday speech, "rear" is preferred for this action.
Meaning
rear up aggressively (animal)
Collocations
ramp and roar
|ramp like lions
|ramp in the field
Synonyms
rear (Common modern verb for a horse or similar animal standing on its back legs.)
Antonyms
cower (To bend low and show fear, the opposite of rising up and acting fierce.)
Themes
animals
|literature
Definition
When a big animal, like a horse, goes up on its back legs and acts wild or angry. (Old-fashioned use.)
Of a large animal, to rear up on the hind legs and behave violently or threateningly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ramp
IPA
GB/ɹˈæmp/
US/ɹˈæmp/
Syllables & stress
ramp (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ramp)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ramp
- Plural: ramps
Verb
- Base: ramp
- 3rd Person Singular: ramps
- Present Participle: ramping
- Past: ramped
Word family
Forms
ramps
noun
ramping
verb
ramped
verb
Expressions
exit ramp
1/ˈɛksɪt ɹˈæmp/
fixed phrase
highway exit road
A short road where you leave a highway at a marked exit and go onto another road.
Examples
- Take the next exit ramp for downtown.
- Cars were backed up all along the exit ramp after the game.
off-ramp
1/ˈɔf ɹˈæmp/
fixed phrase
road to leave highway
A short road that you drive on to leave a highway and go onto a normal street.
Examples
- Get into the right lane to take the next off-ramp.
- The accident blocked the off-ramp for several hours.
on-ramp
1/ˈɔn ɹˈæmp/
fixed phrase
road to enter highway
A short road that you drive on to go from a normal street onto a highway.
Examples
- Take the on-ramp on your right to get onto the freeway.
- Traffic is heavy on the on-ramp during rush hour.
ramp up
1/ɹˈæmp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
increase something quickly
To increase something, such as work, production, or activity, usually quickly and in a planned way.
Examples
- The company is ramping up production before the holiday season.
- We need to ramp up our marketing efforts if we want to hit our targets.
- Hospitals ramped up testing when cases began to rise.
ramp up to
1/ɹˈæmp ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
gradually build up toward
To slowly increase activity, work, or speed until you reach a planned level or important event.
Examples
- Training will ramp up to five days a week before the competition.
- The campaign will ramp up to a big rally in the capital.
- We’re ramping up to full capacity over the next few months.
wheelchair ramp
1/wˈilt͡ʃˌɛɹ ɹˈæmp/
fixed phrase
slope for wheelchairs
A sloping path that lets people in wheelchairs go up or down between different levels.
Examples
- They installed a wheelchair ramp at the front of the library.
- The store installed a wheelchair ramp to make the entrance accessible.
- The store’s wheelchair ramp is too steep and needs to be rebuilt.
- By law, public buildings must provide a wheelchair ramp or another form of access.