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