Question 1 · Quick check
pump
CEFRB1
/pʌmp/
verb · noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To force liquid, air, or gas from one place to another.
- 02
noun
A machine that moves liquid or air.
Examples
An electric motor is used to pump the water.
Could you show me how to use this pump?
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningAn instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping.
noun
Extra meaningsA device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel; a gas pump.
More examples
In contextThe pump did not act as it should have.
It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights.
This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.
Related
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English pumpe, possibly from Middle Dutch pompe (“pipe, water conduit”) or Middle Low German pumpe (“pump”), probably ultimately imitative. Compare Dutch pompen, German pumpen, and Danish pompe; also Spanish bomba (“pump”).