pump
gb/pˈʌmp/ us/pˈʌmp/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3900
szivattyú, szivattyúz, pumpál, faggat, kiszed valakiből valamit, körömcipő, felpörget
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
szivattyú
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'pump' (device) with 'pump' (action), using it incorrectly as a verb when referring to the object.
ਅਰਥ
Device that moves liquid or gas
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
water pump
|fuel pump
|air pump
|oil pump
|vacuum pump
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
compressor (Refers specifically to a device that increases the pressure of a gas, not generally for liquids.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
drain (The opposite process — removing liquid without using a device to force it through.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|daily life
|engineering
|science
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
2
szivattyúz
B2
pumpál
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Sometimes learners use 'pump' for any type of filling, even when no pumping action is involved, e.g., 'pump my glass with juice'.
ਅਰਥ
Move liquid or gas by pumping
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pump water
|pump air
|pump fuel
|pump blood
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
siphon (Uses gravity and pressure, not a mechanical pump.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
suck out (To remove liquid or gas without actively forcing it elsewhere with pressure.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|daily life
|science
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
INFORMAL
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might think this meaning relates to physical pumping instead of questioning someone.
ਅਰਥ
Get information by questioning
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pump someone for details
|pump for information
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grill (More intense and sometimes aggressive questioning.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
withhold information (To refuse to give information instead of trying to get it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To ask many questions to get information from someone.
To try to get information from someone by asking many questions.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'pumps' (shoes) with 'pumps' (athletic shoes) in British English, where 'pumps' can also mean gym shoes.
ਅਰਥ
Light low-cut shoe type
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
black pumps
|high-heeled pumps
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
court shoe (Common British English term for this type of shoe.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
boot (Covers the ankle or higher, unlike pumps.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
INFORMAL
5
felpörget
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'pump' alone instead of 'pump up' in this sense, which can cause confusion with other meanings.
ਅਰਥ
Make excited or energetic
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pump up the crowd
|pumped up for
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
energize (More formal; means to give energy or enthusiasm.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
deflate (To reduce someone's excitement or motivation.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make someone feel very happy and ready to do something.
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic, or full of energy.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pump
IPA
GB/pˈʌmp/
US/pˈʌmp/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pump (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pump)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pump
- Plural: pumps
Verb
- Base: pump
- 3rd Person Singular: pumps
- Present Participle: pumping
- Past: pumped
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pumps
noun
pumping
verb
pumped
verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.