bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Small raised area on surface
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
用法パターン：
a bump on [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
類義語
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
対義語
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
コロケーション
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
テーマ
daily life
|health
|body
例文
- She had a bump on her forehead after hitting the door.
- The road was full of bumps and potholes.
- He discovered a bump under the carpet.
学習者向け例文
- I have a bump on my arm.
- The road has many bumps.
- There is a bump on the table.
動詞
A2
action
2
Hit something lightly by accident
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
用法パターン：
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
類義語
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
対義語
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
コロケーション
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
例文
- I accidentally bumped into an old friend at the store.
- Be careful not to bump your head on the shelf.
- She bumped against the desk as she walked past.
学習者向け例文
- I bumped into my teacher.
- Be careful, you might bump your head.
- I bumped against the chair.
名詞
B1
event
3
Minor collision between objects
A small accident when two things hit each other.
類義語
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
対義語
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
コロケーション
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
テーマ
transportation
|daily_life
例文
- There was a little bump between the two cars in traffic.
- We had a bump while parking, but no damage was done.
- The shopping carts made a bump as they touched.
学習者向け例文
- The cars had a small bump.
- I had a bump in the parking lot.
- We heard a bump when the carts hit.
動詞
informal
B2
action
4
Move to higher position or level
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
用法パターン：
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
類義語
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
対義語
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
コロケーション
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
テーマ
work
|daily life
|business
例文
- They bumped him up to manager after only six months.
- We were bumped up to first class on the flight.
- The company bumped up prices last month.
学習者向け例文
- They bumped me up to leader.
- We got bumped up to business class.
- The store bumped up the price.
名詞
informal
B2
event
5
Increase in amount or level
A rise in number, amount, or level.
類義語
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
対義語
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
コロケーション
a bump in sales
|salary bump
テーマ
business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We saw a nice bump in sales after the ad campaign.
- He got a big salary bump this year.
- There’s been a bump in website traffic.
学習者向け例文
- We had a bump in sales.
- My salary got a bump.
- There was a bump in visitors.
文法
辞書形
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
音節・強勢
bump （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
活用形
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
関連語
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.