Inglese

jumper

gb/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
A2 Inglese
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Sostantivo A2 entity
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a knitted sweater

A warm sweater you wear on your upper body.

Schema d'uso: wear a jumper; put on a jumper
Errore comune:
In American English, this is usually called a sweater; jumper can mean a type of dress.
Sinonimi
sweater (More common in American English.) | pullover (Often suggests a sweater you pull on over your head.)
Contrari
T-shirt (Much lighter top, not a warm knit.)
Collocazioni
wool jumper |knitted jumper |cashmere jumper |black jumper |striped jumper |warm jumper |jumper dress (different meaning) |put on a jumper |take off a jumper |wear a jumper
Temi
clothing |daily_life |weather
Esempi
  • It got chilly, so I put on a jumper.
  • She wore a grey jumper with jeans and boots.
  • This jumper is too warm for spring.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I am wearing a jumper.
  • My jumper is blue.
Sostantivo B1 entity
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a sleeveless dress worn over a top

A sleeveless dress you wear over a shirt.

Schema d'uso: wear a jumper over [a shirt/blouse]
Errore comune:
This meaning is common in American English; in British English it is often called a pinafore (dress).
Sinonimi
pinafore (British term; often implies being worn over a top.) | pinafore dress (More explicit than pinafore alone.)
Contrari
top (An upper-body garment, not a dress.)
Collocazioni
school jumper |denim jumper |corduroy jumper |jumper skirt |jumper dress |wear a jumper over a blouse |sleeveless jumper |knee-length jumper |black jumper |button-front jumper
Temi
clothing |school |fashion
Esempi
  • She wore a black jumper over a white blouse.
  • The school uniform includes a navy jumper and a polo shirt.
  • I bought a denim jumper to layer in winter.
Esempi per chi studia
  • She wears a jumper over a shirt.
Sostantivo B2 role
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a person who jumps

A person who jumps, especially in sports.

Schema d'uso: [a] jumper; [a] long/high/triple jumper
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse with the clothing meaning (sweater/dress).
Sinonimi
leaper (Less common; often sounds literary or descriptive.) | athlete (More general; not specific to jumping.)
Contrari
non-jumper (Not a standard word; used only in specific contexts.)
Collocazioni
high jumper |long jumper |triple jumper |good jumper |strong jumper |elite jumper |show jumper |jumper over the fence |champion jumper |Olympic jumper
Temi
sports |fitness
Esempi
  • She’s one of the best high jumpers in the country.
  • He was always a powerful jumper, even as a kid.
  • The show jumper cleared every fence cleanly.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He is a very good jumper.
Sostantivo technical B2 entity
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a short wire for electrical connection

A short wire used to connect parts of a circuit.

Schema d'uso: connect [something] with a jumper; set [a device] using jumpers
Errore comune:
Not the same as jumper cables for a car (those are much thicker and longer).
Sinonimi
link (Common in technical documentation for a small connecting piece.) | shunt (Often implies a specific electrical function; more technical.)
Contrari
open circuit (The connection is not made.)
Collocazioni
jumper wire |jumper lead (electronics) |jumper pin |jumper header |jumper setting |jumper cap |jumper block |move a jumper |remove a jumper |install a jumper
Temi
electronics |technology |diy
Esempi
  • Use a jumper to connect the two terminals for testing.
  • I moved the jumper to change the board’s settings.
  • The kit includes jumper wires in different lengths.
Esempi per chi studia
  • This jumper connects two pins.
Sostantivo B2 role
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a person who parachutes

A person who jumps with a parachute.

Schema d'uso: [a] skydiver/BASE jumper; [a] experienced jumper
Errore comune:
Often used with a modifier (skydiving jumper, BASE jumper); alone it may sound unclear without context.
Sinonimi
skydiver (Most common general term for the sport.) | parachutist (Slightly more formal.)
Contrari
spectator (Watches rather than participates.)
Collocazioni
BASE jumper |experienced jumper |first-time jumper |the lead jumper |jumpers exit the plane |parachute jumper |jumper training |jumper safety |solo jumper |tandem jumper
Temi
sports |travel |risk
Esempi
  • The jumper checked his canopy before boarding the plane.
  • As the first jumper out, she set the pace for the group.
  • The rescue team searched for a missing BASE jumper.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He is a skydiving jumper.
Sostantivo informal C1 entity
6

a basketball jump shot

In basketball, a jump shot.

Schema d'uso: hit/sink/drain a jumper; a mid-range jumper
Errore comune:
This is specific to basketball; outside that context it may be misunderstood as clothing.
Sinonimi
jump shot (More explicit and widely understood.)
Contrari
layup (A close-range shot typically taken without a full jump-shot motion.)
Collocazioni
mid-range jumper |pull-up jumper |corner jumper |open jumper |contested jumper |hit a jumper |drain a jumper |smooth jumper |fadeaway jumper |step-back jumper
Temi
sports |basketball
Esempi
  • He hit a jumper from the free-throw line to tie the game.
  • She’s automatic on mid-range jumpers.
  • The defender forced a tough, contested jumper.
Esempi per chi studia
  • He made a jumper.
Grammatica
Forma base
jumper
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
Sillabe e accento
jump - er (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (jump)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: jumper
  • Plural: jumpers
Famiglia di parole
Forms
jumpers noun
Core family
jump verb A1
Related words
jumpy adjective
Advanced or less common
jumpiness noun
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christmas jumper

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/kɹˈɪsməs d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
fixed phrase

festive sweater for Christmas

A sweater with Christmas designs.

Esempi
  • Everyone wore a Christmas jumper to the office party.
  • It’s Christmas Jumper Day at the kids’ school.
  • He pulled out his Christmas jumper as soon as December started.

jumper cables

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/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ kˈeɪbəlz/
fixed phrase

cables for jump-starting a car

Strong cables used to start a car with a dead battery.

Esempi
  • Do you have jumper cables? My car won’t start.
  • He used jumper cables to get the engine running again.
  • Keep jumper cables in the trunk in case the battery dies.

jumper leads

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/d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ lˈidz/
fixed phrase

cables for jump-starting a car

Cables used to start a car with a dead battery (UK term).

Esempi
  • Have you got jumper leads to give me a quick start?
  • She connected the jumper leads carefully, red to positive first.
  • They bought a new set of jumper leads for the car.

ugly christmas jumper

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/ˈʌɡli kɹˈɪsməs d͡ʒˈʌmpɚ/
fixed phrase informal

intentionally tacky festive sweater

A very colorful, silly Christmas sweater people wear for fun.

Esempi
  • They’re having an ugly Christmas jumper party this weekend.
  • I found the perfect ugly Christmas jumper with flashing lights.
  • He won a prize for the ugliest Christmas jumper at work.

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