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