pump
gb/pˈʌmp/ us/pˈʌmp/
A2
Inglés
~ 3900
szivattyú, szivattyúz, pumpál, faggat, kiszed valakiből valamit, körömcipő, felpörget
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
szivattyú
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'pump' (device) with 'pump' (action), using it incorrectly as a verb when referring to the object.
Significado
Device that moves liquid or gas
Colocaciones
water pump
|fuel pump
|air pump
|oil pump
|vacuum pump
Sinónimos
compressor (Refers specifically to a device that increases the pressure of a gas, not generally for liquids.)
Antónimos
drain (The opposite process — removing liquid without using a device to force it through.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|science
Definición
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.
VERBO
A2
2
szivattyúz
B2
pumpál
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Sometimes learners use 'pump' for any type of filling, even when no pumping action is involved, e.g., 'pump my glass with juice'.
Significado
Move liquid or gas by pumping
Colocaciones
pump water
|pump air
|pump fuel
|pump blood
Sinónimos
siphon (Uses gravity and pressure, not a mechanical pump.)
Antónimos
suck out (To remove liquid or gas without actively forcing it elsewhere with pressure.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|science
Definición
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.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners might think this meaning relates to physical pumping instead of questioning someone.
Significado
Get information by questioning
Colocaciones
pump someone for details
|pump for information
Sinónimos
grill (More intense and sometimes aggressive questioning.)
Antónimos
withhold information (To refuse to give information instead of trying to get it.)
Temas
communication
Definición
To ask many questions to get information from someone.
To try to get information from someone by asking many questions.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'pumps' (shoes) with 'pumps' (athletic shoes) in British English, where 'pumps' can also mean gym shoes.
Significado
Light low-cut shoe type
Colocaciones
black pumps
|high-heeled pumps
Sinónimos
court shoe (Common British English term for this type of shoe.)
Antónimos
boot (Covers the ankle or higher, unlike pumps.)
Temas
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
5
felpörget
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use 'pump' alone instead of 'pump up' in this sense, which can cause confusion with other meanings.
Significado
Make excited or energetic
Colocaciones
pump up the crowd
|pumped up for
Sinónimos
energize (More formal; means to give energy or enthusiasm.)
Antónimos
deflate (To reduce someone's excitement or motivation.)
Temas
emotions
Definición
To make someone feel very happy and ready to do something.
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic, or full of energy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pump
AFI
GB/pˈʌmp/
US/pˈʌmp/
Sílabas y acento
pump (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pump)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pump
- Plural: pumps
Verb
- Base: pump
- 3rd Person Singular: pumps
- Present Participle: pumping
- Past: pumped
Familia de palabras
Forms
pumps
noun
pumping
verb
pumped
verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.