bum
gb/bˈʌm/ us/bˈʌm/
B1
Kiingereza
fenék, csöves, naplopó, lejmol, pocsék, rossz
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
1
fenék
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
on [someone]'s bum
I slipped on the ice and landed on my bum.
Megcsúsztam a jégen, és a fenekemre estem.
The bike seat made my bum sore after an hour.
Egy óra után fájt a fenekem a bicikliüléstől.
He plopped down on his bum and refused to move.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I fell on my bum.
A fenekemre estem.
My bum hurts from sitting.
Fáj a fenekem az üléstől.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use this word in very formal situations; use “buttocks” instead.
Maana
the buttocks
Miunganiko ya maneno
sit on your bum
|fall on your bum
|land on your bum
|get off your bum
|kick in the bum
|pain in my bum
|cold bum
Visawe
butt (Very common and informal, especially in American English.)
|
backside (Slightly more polite and common in British English.)
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rear (More neutral/euphemistic.)
Mada
body
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
the two round parts you sit on
A person’s buttocks.
NOMINO
B2
SLANG
2
csöves
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a bum (on/at/by [place])
He used to call anyone sleeping outside a bum, which I thought was harsh.
Régebben mindenkit, aki kint aludt, csövesnek nevezett, amit én durvának tartottam.
People complained about bums hanging around the station.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy csövesek lézengenek az állomás környékén.
A bum asked me for spare change outside the store.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A homeless man asked for money.
Egy hajléktalan férfi pénzt kért.
Kosa la kawaida:
Because it can sound insulting, use “homeless person” in polite conversation.
Maana
a homeless person
Miunganiko ya maneno
a street bum
|a bum on the corner
|a bum in the park
|drunks and bums
Visawe
homeless person (Neutral and preferred in polite speech.)
|
vagrant (More formal and less insulting.)
Vinyume
homeowner (Opposite in terms of having stable housing.)
Mada
society
|people
Ufafanuzi
a homeless person (can sound rude)
A homeless person who lives by begging or sleeping in public places; often used as a negative label and can be offensive.
NOMINO
B2
SLANG
3
naplopó
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a bum
Stop being a bum and help with the dishes.
Ne légy már naplopó, inkább segíts mosogatni.
He called his brother a bum for never keeping a job.
Naplopónak nevezte a bátyját, amiért az sosem tudott megtartani egy állást.
I felt like a bum after sleeping until noon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Don’t be a bum.
Ne légy naplopó.
Kosa la kawaida:
This is usually an insult; avoid using it to describe people you don’t know well.
Maana
a lazy, worthless person
Miunganiko ya maneno
lazy bum
|a total bum
|such a bum
|don’t be a bum
|acting like a bum
Visawe
slacker (Less harsh; focuses on avoiding work.)
|
deadbeat (Stronger; suggests not paying debts or supporting family.)
Vinyume
hard worker (A person who works diligently.)
|
go-getter (Someone energetic and ambitious.)
Mada
people
|work
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
a lazy person (insult)
A lazy or irresponsible person, especially someone who does not work and relies on others; an insult.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
4
lejmol
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
bum [something] (off [someone])
Can I bum a cigarette off you?
Lejmolhatok tőled egy cigit?
He’s always bumming money from his roommates.
Állandóan pénzt lejmol a lakótársaitól.
We forgot lunch, so we bummed some chips from a friend.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Can I bum a ride?
El tudnál vinni?
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, “bum” is about getting things free; it doesn’t mean “sit down.”
Maana
get something for free
Miunganiko ya maneno
bum a cigarette
|bum a smoke
|bum some cash
|bum a few bucks
|bum a ride
|bum a beer
|bum food
|bum money off a friend
Visawe
cadge (More British-sounding; slightly literary/old-fashioned.)
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scrounge (Often implies repeatedly getting things free.)
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mooch (Suggests taking advantage of others; more negative.)
Vinyume
buy (To pay for something.)
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pay (To give money in exchange.)
Mada
daily_life
|social
|money
Ufafanuzi
to ask for and get something without paying
To get something from someone for free, usually by asking or borrowing casually.
B2
INFORMAL
5
pocsék
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a bum [noun]
We had a bum time because it rained the whole weekend.
Pocsékul telt a hétvégénk, mert végig esett az eső.
Missing the train was bum luck.
Pech volt, hogy lekéstük a vonatot.
That’s a bum excuse for being late.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It was a bum day.
Pocsék nap volt.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is common in American English (e.g., “bum luck”). It does not mean “homeless” here.
Maana
bad or disappointing
Miunganiko ya maneno
bum luck
|bum deal
|bum trip
|bum experience
|a bum day
|a bum choice
Visawe
lousy (Very common informal synonym.)
|
crummy (Similar meaning; casual, often American.)
|
rotten (Stronger and more emotional.)
Vinyume
great (Very good; enjoyable.)
|
excellent (Very high quality.)
Mada
emotions
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
bad; not good
Bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
B2
INFORMAL
6
rossz
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a bum [body part/thing]
I can’t run right now—I’ve got a bum knee.
Most nem tudok futni – rossz a térdem.
The car wouldn’t start because it had a bum battery.
Az autó nem indult, mert rossz volt az akkumulátora.
She sat out the game with a bum ankle.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a bum knee.
Rossz a térdem.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often used before a noun (e.g., “a bum knee,” “a bum printer”).
Maana
injured or not working
Miunganiko ya maneno
bum knee
|bum leg
|bum shoulder
|bum ankle
|bum arm
|a bum back
|a bum engine
|a bum phone
Visawe
bad (More general; less vivid.)
|
injured (More formal; used mainly for people/body parts.)
|
broken (Stronger; suggests it doesn’t work at all.)
Vinyume
healthy (Not injured; in good condition.)
|
working (Functioning properly (for machines/things).)
Mada
health
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
hurt or broken; not working well
Injured, or not working properly.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
bum
IPA
GB/bˈʌm/
US/bˈʌm/
Silabi na mkazo
bum (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (bum)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: bum
Noun
- Base: bum
- Plural: bums
Verb
- Base: bum
- 3rd Person Singular: bums
- Present Participle: bumming
- Past: bummed
Familia ya neno
Forms
bums
noun
bumming
verb
bummed
verb
Core family
bummer
noun
Semi
bum a ride
1/bˈʌm ə ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
get a free ride
to ask someone to drive you for free
Mifano
- Can I bum a ride to the station?
- We bummed a ride from a coworker after the party.
- He always tries to bum a ride instead of taking the bus.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Can I bum a ride?
bum around
1/bˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
spend time doing nothing
to relax and do nothing in particular
Mifano
- We bummed around the house all weekend.
- After finals, he just wanted to bum around for a few days.
- They spent the afternoon bumming around downtown.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I want to bum around this weekend.
bum deal
1/bˈʌm dˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair outcome
a situation that is unfair to someone
Mifano
- She got a bum deal and ended up doing all the work.
- It’s a bum deal, but we can’t change the policy.
- Getting fined for that felt like a bum deal.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- That’s a bum deal.
bum out
1/bˈʌm ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
make someone feel sad
to make someone feel unhappy; to feel unhappy
Mifano
- The cancellation really bummed me out.
- Don’t let one bad comment bum you out.
- She was bummed out about missing the concert.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I’m bummed out today.
bum rap
1/bˈʌm ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
informal
an unfair accusation
unfair blame
Mifano
- That restaurant gets a bum rap—it’s actually pretty good.
- He took a bum rap for something he didn’t do.
- Small cars sometimes get a bum rap for being unsafe.
bum steer
1/bˈʌm stˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
misleading advice
advice that is wrong and confusing
Mifano
- Someone gave me a bum steer, and I ended up at the wrong office.
- I’m not saying she lied—maybe she just got a bum steer too.
- The online directions were a bum steer.
get off your bum
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf jˈʊɹ bˈʌm/
idiom
informal
stop being lazy
start doing something; don’t be lazy
Mifano
- Get off your bum and help me carry these boxes.
- I finally got off my bum and cleaned the kitchen.
- If you want the job, you need to get off your bum and apply.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Get off your bum and study.