bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
Inggeris
~ 1700
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
entity
1
Small raised area on surface
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
Corak penggunaan:
a bump on [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
Sinonim
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
Antonim
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
Kolokasi
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
Tema
daily life
|health
|body
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I have a bump on my arm.
- The road has many bumps.
- There is a bump on the table.
Kata kerja
A2
action
2
Hit something lightly by accident
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
Corak penggunaan:
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
Sinonim
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
Antonim
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
Kolokasi
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
Tema
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I bumped into my teacher.
- Be careful, you might bump your head.
- I bumped against the chair.
Kata nama
B1
event
3
Minor collision between objects
A small accident when two things hit each other.
Sinonim
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
Antonim
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
Kolokasi
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
Tema
transportation
|daily_life
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The cars had a small bump.
- I had a bump in the parking lot.
- We heard a bump when the carts hit.
Kata kerja
informal
B2
action
4
Move to higher position or level
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
Corak penggunaan:
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
Sinonim
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
Antonim
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
Kolokasi
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
Tema
work
|daily life
|business
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- They bumped me up to leader.
- We got bumped up to business class.
- The store bumped up the price.
Kata nama
informal
B2
event
5
Increase in amount or level
A rise in number, amount, or level.
Sinonim
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
Antonim
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
Kolokasi
a bump in sales
|salary bump
Tema
business
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- We had a bump in sales.
- My salary got a bump.
- There was a bump in visitors.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
Suku kata dan tekanan
bump (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
Keluarga kata
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.