bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
dudor, bucka, púp, nekimegy, beüt, nekiütközik, koccanás, kisebb ütközés, előléptet, magasabb kategóriába sorol, növekedés, emelés, megugrás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
Σημασία
Small raised area on surface
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
Συνώνυμα
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
Αντώνυμα
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
Θέματα
daily life
|health
|body
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I bumped into my teacher.
Nekimentem a tanáromnak.
Be careful, you might bump your head.
Vigyázz, beütheted a fejed.
I bumped against the chair.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
Σημασία
Hit something lightly by accident
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
Συνώνυμα
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
Ορισμός
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
To hit or knock against something or someone, usually without intending to.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Minor collision between objects
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
Συνώνυμα
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
Αντώνυμα
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
Θέματα
transportation
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A small accident when two things hit each other.
A light collision between two objects, often vehicles.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
INFORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Move to higher position or level
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
Συνώνυμα
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
Αντώνυμα
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
Θέματα
work
|daily life
|business
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We had a bump in sales.
Megugrottak az eladásaink.
My salary got a bump.
Kaptam fizetésemelést.
There was a bump in visitors.
Σημασία
Increase in amount or level
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a bump in sales
|salary bump
Συνώνυμα
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
Αντώνυμα
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
Θέματα
business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A rise in number, amount, or level.
An increase in quantity, amount, or level of something.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bump (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.