bumper
gb/bˈʌmpɚ/ us/bˈʌmpɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 9100
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
protective bar on a vehicle
A bar on the front or back of a car or truck that helps protect it if there is a small crash.
Padrão de uso:
the bumper of [a vehicle]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "bumper" with "fender." In American English, "fender" usually means the body panel over a wheel, while "bumper" is the bar at the very front or back of the vehicle.
Sinónimos
fender (In some varieties of English, especially American, can loosely refer to the front bumper area, but more strictly means the panel above a wheel.)
Antónimos
unprotected (Describes a vehicle front or rear with no protective bar or guard.)
Colocações
front bumper
|rear bumper
|car bumper
|bumper damage
|bumper replacement
|scratch on the bumper
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|technology
Exemplos
- The mechanic said the front bumper would need to be replaced after the accident.
- She scraped the rear bumper while backing out of the narrow parking space.
- The truck’s heavy steel bumper barely had a scratch after the low-speed collision.
- He stuck a funny slogan on his car’s bumper.
- A shopping cart rolled into my bumper and left a small dent.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The car has a big dent in the front bumper.
- He hit a wall and broke the rear bumper.
- She cleaned the bumper before putting a new sticker on it.
- The taxi’s bumper touched the pole, but there was no real damage.
- You can see a small crack on the left side of the bumper.
adjective
B2
property
2
unusually large or successful
Used before a noun to say that there is much more of something than usual, or that something is very successful.
Padrão de uso:
a bumper [year/crop/profit/payout/audience/etc.]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes try to use "bumper" after a noun (e.g. *"the crop was bumper"*). In modern English, it is almost always used before a noun ("a bumper crop", "a bumper year").
Sinónimos
huge (A very general word for great size or amount; "bumper" is used more specifically before nouns related to quantity, money, or success.)
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record (Suggests the best or largest ever; "bumper" suggests very large or successful, but not necessarily the absolute best in history.)
Antónimos
poor (A common opposite when talking about harvests, years, or results that are smaller or worse than expected.)
Colocações
bumper crop
|bumper year
|bumper profits
|bumper payout
|bumper bonus
|bumper edition
Temas
business
|media
|agriculture
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Farmers are celebrating a bumper harvest after a season of perfect weather.
- Last year was a bumper year for tourism in the region.
- The company reported bumper profits in the final quarter.
- Shoppers enjoyed bumper discounts during the holiday sale.
- The charity raffle offered a bumper prize for the winning ticket.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The farm had a bumper crop of apples this year.
- It was a bumper year for the company, and everyone got a bonus.
- The store had bumper sales during the festival.
- The magazine put out a bumper edition for its 50th birthday.
- The team had a bumper season and won many games.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
3
short separating clip in media
A short sound or video clip in a show that goes between the main program and the adverts, or shows the channel’s logo.
Padrão de uso:
a [station/ad] bumper before [a segment]
Sinónimos
sting (In broadcasting, especially British English, a very brief musical or visual signal; often overlaps with "bumper" but can also include transition sounds inside a show.)
Antónimos
continuous (Describes a flow of content without short breaks or separating clips.)
Colocações
station bumper
|ad bumper
|intro bumper
|outro bumper
|commercial bumper
Temas
media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The designer created a new five-second bumper to play before the ads.
- We need a short branded bumper to separate the podcast from the sponsor message.
- The channel updated its on-air look with new idents and bumpers.
- They added a quick bumper so viewers know the show is about to return.
- The kids’ network runs a colorful bumper between each cartoon segment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The TV show plays a short bumper before the commercials.
- Our podcast needs a new bumper with our name and music.
- You see the channel’s logo in the bumper before the movie starts.
- The editor put a bumper between the two parts of the video.
- They changed the old bumper to match the new brand style.
Nome
literary
C2
entity
4
glass of drink filled to the brim
A glass of alcohol that is very full, right up to the top, often drunk for a special toast.
Padrão de uso:
drink a bumper of [wine/ale/etc.]
Erro comum:
Learners may think this meaning is common in modern speech, but it is now mostly found in older books or in a joking, old-fashioned style.
Sinónimos
brimming glass (A descriptive phrase for a very full glass; lacks the traditional, toasting association of "bumper.")
Antónimos
half-empty glass (Contrasts with a glass filled to the brim, focusing on having much less drink.)
Colocações
a bumper of wine
|a bumper of ale
|drain a bumper
|drink a bumper
|raise a bumper
Temas
food
|social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The captain raised a bumper of ale to toast the crew.
- They drained bumper after bumper in celebration of the victory.
- He lifted a bumper of rich red wine and wished them good health.
- Each guest was handed a bumper of champagne for the midnight toast.
- The poem ends with the friends sharing a final bumper together.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The man held a bumper of wine in his hand.
- They all drank a bumper to celebrate the win.
- He lifted a bumper of beer and said, "Cheers!"
- Each guest took a bumper of ale from the table.
- They shared a last bumper before they left.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
bumper
IPA
GB/bˈʌmpɚ/
US/bˈʌmpɚ/
Sílabas e acento
bump - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bump)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: bumper
- Plural: bumpers
Família de palavras
Expressões
bumper audience
1/bˈʌmpɚ ˈɔdiəns/
fixed phrase
very large audience or crowd
A group of people watching a show or event that is much bigger than normal.
Exemplos
- The concert played to a bumper audience on opening night.
- The show attracted a bumper audience of over 10,000 people.
- Organisers were delighted with the bumper audience for the festival.
bumper bonus
1/bˈʌmpɚ bˈoʊnəs/
fixed phrase
unusually large extra payment
A bonus payment that is much bigger than normal.
Exemplos
- Staff received a bumper bonus after the company’s strong performance.
- The CEO’s bumper bonus drew criticism from the public.
- Workers are hoping for a bumper bonus this year.
bumper car
1/bˈʌmpɚ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
small amusement-park car for bumping
A small car at a funfair or amusement park that you drive and crash gently into other cars for fun.
Exemplos
- The kids begged to ride the bumper cars again.
- We spent half an hour on the bumper car ride at the fair.
- She laughed as her friend’s bumper car crashed into hers.
bumper crop
1/bˈʌmpɚ kɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase
an unusually large harvest
A harvest of plants (like corn, rice, or apples) that is much bigger than normal.
Exemplos
- Good weather and new farming methods led to a bumper crop of wheat.
- Local vineyards are expecting a bumper crop of grapes this year.
- After several dry seasons, farmers finally enjoyed a bumper crop.
bumper edition
1/bˈʌmpɚ ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
unusually large magazine or newspaper issue
A copy of a newspaper or magazine that is bigger than normal, with more pages or special content.
Exemplos
- The newspaper released a bumper edition for its 100th anniversary.
- Their Christmas bumper edition includes extra stories and puzzles.
- This month’s bumper edition is packed with interviews and special features.
bumper payout
1/bˈʌmpɚ pˈeɪˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
very large payment of money
A payment of money that is much bigger than normal, for example from insurance, gambling, or a company.
Exemplos
- Investors are set to receive a bumper payout after the sale of the company.
- The lottery winner collected a bumper payout on Friday.
- The court awarded the injured worker a bumper payout.
bumper prize
1/bˈʌmpɚ pɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
unusually large or valuable prize
A prize that is much bigger or better than normal.
Exemplos
- One lucky winner will take home the bumper prize of a new car.
- The raffle’s bumper prize was a luxury holiday for two.
- Schools competed for a bumper prize of computer equipment.
bumper year
1/bˈʌmpɚ jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
a very successful or plentiful year
A year when there is much more success, money, or production than usual.
Exemplos
- It was a bumper year for online retailers.
- Tourism officials are hoping for another bumper year after record visitor numbers.
- The winery reported a bumper year, with sales up 40 percent.
bumper-to-bumper
1/bˈʌmpɚ tə bˈʌmpɚ/
idiom
vehicles packed tightly in traffic
Used to describe traffic where cars are very close to each other and moving very slowly or not at all.
Exemplos
- Traffic was bumper-to-bumper all the way into the city.
- We sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic for over an hour.
- On holiday weekends, the highway is often bumper-to-bumper.
bumper harvest
1/bˈʌmpɚ hˈɑɹvɪst/
fixed phrase
very large crop harvest
A time when farmers collect much more food from the fields than normal.
Exemplos
- Good weather and new farming methods led to a bumper harvest this year.
- The region enjoyed a bumper harvest after a rainy spring.
- The region is celebrating a bumper harvest of wheat.
- Experts predict a bumper harvest of rice this season.
- A bumper harvest has driven grain prices down.
bumper sticker
1/bˈʌmpɚ stˈɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
small message label on a car
A small piece of printed plastic or paper with words or a picture that people stick on the back of their car.
Exemplos
- Her car has a funny bumper sticker about coffee.
- Her car has a bumper sticker that says, "Support local businesses."
- The parking lot was full of cars with political bumper stickers.
- He sells funny bumper stickers online as a side business.
- He designed a custom bumper sticker for his band’s tour.