bump
gb/bˈʌmp/ us/bˈʌmp/
A2
Inglês
~ 1700
dudor, bucka, púp, nekimegy, beüt, nekiütközik, koccanás, kisebb ütközés, előléptet, magasabb kategóriába sorol, növekedés, emelés, megugrás
NOME
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
a bump on [something]
She had a bump on her forehead after hitting the door.
Miután beütötte a fejét az ajtóba, púp lett a homlokán.
The road was full of bumps and potholes.
Az út tele volt buckákkal és kátyúkkal.
He discovered a bump under the carpet.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have a bump on my arm.
Van egy dudor a karomon.
The road has many bumps.
Sok bucka van az úton.
There is a bump on the table.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bump' with 'bruise', but a bruise is a skin discoloration, not necessarily raised.
Significado
Small raised area on surface
Colocações
small bump
|hard bump
|bump on the head
|hit a bump
Sinónimos
lump (Often used for larger or more solid swellings.)
Antónimos
dent (A hollow or sunken area instead of a raised one.)
Temas
daily life
|health
|body
Definição
A small raised part on a surface or skin.
A small raised area or swelling on a surface, especially on the skin or an object.
VERBO
A2
2
Padrão de uso:
to bump [into/against] [someone/something]
I accidentally bumped into an old friend at the store.
Véletlenül nekimentem egy régi barátomnak a boltban.
Be careful not to bump your head on the shelf.
Vigyázz, nehogy beüsd a fejed a polcba.
She bumped against the desk as she walked past.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I bumped into my teacher.
Nekimentem a tanáromnak.
Be careful, you might bump your head.
Vigyázz, beütheted a fejed.
I bumped against the chair.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'bump into' with 'meet'; 'bump into' means meeting by chance, often with slight physical contact.
Significado
Hit something lightly by accident
Colocações
bump into someone
|bump against the wall
|bump my head
Sinónimos
knock (Can be stronger or more deliberate than 'bump'.)
Antónimos
avoid (To keep from touching or hitting something.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|transportation
Definição
To touch or hit something or someone by accident.
To hit or knock against something or someone, usually without intending to.
NOME
B1
3
koccanás
B2
There was a little bump between the two cars in traffic.
Kisebb koccanás történt a két autó között a forgalomban.
We had a bump while parking, but no damage was done.
Parkolás közben volt egy koccanásunk, de nem történt kár.
The shopping carts made a bump as they touched.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The cars had a small bump.
A két autó között volt egy kisebb koccanás.
I had a bump in the parking lot.
Volt egy koccanásom a parkolóban.
We heard a bump when the carts hit.
Significado
Minor collision between objects
Colocações
fender bump
|minor bump
|have a bump
Sinónimos
knock (Can be used for both gentle and strong impacts; 'bump' is milder.)
Antónimos
avoidance (The act of preventing contact or collision.)
Temas
transportation
|daily_life
Definição
A small accident when two things hit each other.
A light collision between two objects, often vehicles.
VERBO
B2
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to bump [someone/something] up to [a position/level]
They bumped him up to manager after only six months.
Már hat hónap után vezetővé léptették elő.
We were bumped up to first class on the flight.
A járaton első osztályra soroltak át minket.
The company bumped up prices last month.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They bumped me up to leader.
Vezetővé léptettek elő.
We got bumped up to business class.
Üzleti osztályra soroltak át minket.
The store bumped up the price.
Significado
Move to higher position or level
Colocações
bump up prices
|bump up to first class
Sinónimos
promote ('Promote' is more formal and official than 'bump up'.)
Antónimos
demote (To move someone to a lower rank or position.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|business
Definição
To give someone or something a higher place or level.
To move someone or something to a higher position, status, or category, often unexpectedly or unofficially.
NOME
B2
INFORMAL
5
We saw a nice bump in sales after the ad campaign.
A reklámkampány után szép növekedést tapasztaltunk az eladásokban.
He got a big salary bump this year.
Idén nagy fizetésemelést kapott.
There’s been a bump in website traffic.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We had a bump in sales.
Megugrottak az eladásaink.
My salary got a bump.
Kaptam fizetésemelést.
There was a bump in visitors.
Significado
Increase in amount or level
Colocações
a bump in sales
|salary bump
Sinónimos
increase ('Increase' is more formal and general; 'bump' is informal and often small-scale.)
Antónimos
drop (A decrease in number or amount.)
Temas
business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A rise in number, amount, or level.
An increase in quantity, amount, or level of something.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
bump
IPA
GB/bˈʌmp/
US/bˈʌmp/
Sílabas e acento
bump (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bump
- Plural: bumps
Verb
- Base: bump
- 3rd Person Singular: bumps
- Present Participle: bumping
- Past: bumped
Família de palavras
Forms
bumps
noun
bumping
verb
bumped
verb
Core family
bumpy
adjective
Related words
bumper
noun B1
Advanced or less common
bumpiness
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- There’s a speed bump ahead, so slow down.
- The street outside the school has several speed bumps.