bum
gb/bˈʌm/ us/bˈʌm/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
fenék, csöves, naplopó, lejmol, pocsék, rossz
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
INFORMAL
1
fenék
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
on [someone]'s bum
I slipped on the ice and landed on my bum.
Megcsúsztam a jégen, és a fenekemre estem.
The bike seat made my bum sore after an hour.
Egy óra után fájt a fenekem a bicikliüléstől.
He plopped down on his bum and refused to move.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
ਅਰਥ
the buttocks
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
sit on your bum
|fall on your bum
|land on your bum
|get off your bum
|kick in the bum
|pain in my bum
|cold bum
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
butt (Very common and informal, especially in American English.)
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backside (Slightly more polite and common in British English.)
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rear (More neutral/euphemistic.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
body
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
SLANG
2
csöves
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a bum (on/at/by [place])
He used to call anyone sleeping outside a bum, which I thought was harsh.
Régebben mindenkit, aki kint aludt, csövesnek nevezett, amit én durvának tartottam.
People complained about bums hanging around the station.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy csövesek lézengenek az állomás környékén.
A bum asked me for spare change outside the store.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
ਅਰਥ
a homeless person
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
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vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
society
|people
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
a homeless person (can sound rude)
A homeless person who lives by begging or sleeping in public places; often used as a negative label and can be offensive.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
SLANG
3
naplopó
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a bum
Stop being a bum and help with the dishes.
Ne légy már naplopó, inkább segíts mosogatni.
He called his brother a bum for never keeping a job.
Naplopónak nevezte a bátyját, amiért az sosem tudott megtartani egy állást.
I felt like a bum after sleeping until noon.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
ਅਰਥ
a lazy, worthless person
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
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deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
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go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
people
|work
|emotions
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
INFORMAL
4
lejmol
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
bum [something] (off [someone])
Can I bum a cigarette off you?
Lejmolhatok tőled egy cigit?
He’s always bumming money from his roommates.
Állandóan pénzt lejmol a lakótársaitól.
We forgot lunch, so we bummed some chips from a friend.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
ਅਰਥ
get something for free
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bum a cigarette
|bum a smoke
|bum some cash
|bum a few bucks
|bum a ride
|bum a beer
|bum food
|bum money off a friend
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cadge (More British-sounding; slightly literary/old-fashioned.)
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scrounge (Often implies repeatedly getting things free.)
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mooch (Suggests taking advantage of others; more negative.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
buy (To pay for something.)
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pay (To give money in exchange.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily_life
|social
|money
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
B2
INFORMAL
5
pocsék
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a bum [noun]
We had a bum time because it rained the whole weekend.
Pocsékul telt a hétvégénk, mert végig esett az eső.
Missing the train was bum luck.
Pech volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
That’s a bum excuse for being late.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
ਅਰਥ
bad or disappointing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
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crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
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rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
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excellent (Very high quality.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
B2
INFORMAL
6
rossz
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a bum [body part/thing]
I can’t run right now—I’ve got a bum knee.
Most nem tudok futni – rossz a térdem.
The car wouldn’t start because it had a bum battery.
Az autó nem indult, mert rossz volt az akkumulátora.
She sat out the game with a bum ankle.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
ਅਰਥ
injured or not working
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bad (More general; less vivid.)
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injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
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broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
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working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bum
IPA
GB/bˈʌm/
US/bˈʌm/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bum (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bum)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: bum
Noun
- Base: bum
- Plural: bums
Verb
- Base: bum
- 3rd Person Singular: bums
- Present Participle: bumming
- Past: bummed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
bums
noun
bumming
verb
bummed
verb
Core family
bummer
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bum a ride
1/bˈʌm ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
get a free ride
to ask someone to drive you for free
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Can I bum a ride to the station?
- We bummed a ride from a coworker after the party.
- He always tries to bum a ride instead of taking the bus.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Can I bum a ride?
bum around
1/bˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
spend time doing nothing
to relax and do nothing in particular
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We bummed around the house all weekend.
- After finals, he just wanted to bum around for a few days.
- They spent the afternoon bumming around downtown.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I want to bum around this weekend.
bum deal
1/bˈʌm dˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair outcome
a situation that is unfair to someone
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She got a bum deal and ended up doing all the work.
- It’s a bum deal, but we can’t change the policy.
- Getting fined for that felt like a bum deal.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That’s a bum deal.
bum out
1/bˈʌm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
make someone feel sad
to make someone feel unhappy; to feel unhappy
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cancellation really bummed me out.
- Don’t let one bad comment bum you out.
- She was bummed out about missing the concert.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I’m bummed out today.
bum rap
1/bˈʌm ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair accusation
unfair blame
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That restaurant gets a bum rap—it’s actually pretty good.
- He took a bum rap for something he didn’t do.
- Small cars sometimes get a bum rap for being unsafe.
bum steer
1/bˈʌm stˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
misleading advice
advice that is wrong and confusing
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Someone gave me a bum steer, and I ended up at the wrong office.
- I’m not saying she lied—maybe she just got a bum steer too.
- The online directions were a bum steer.
get off your bum
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf jˈʊɹ bˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stop being lazy
start doing something; don’t be lazy
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Get off your bum and help me carry these boxes.
- I finally got off my bum and cleaned the kitchen.
- If you want the job, you need to get off your bum and apply.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Get off your bum and study.