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