noun · verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

pump Meaning in Spanish (pump significado en español)

nounbomba
verbbombear
bomba in English:pump
Phonetic:bómpa
Plural: pumps
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de pump en español es bomba, bombear. (Un dispositivo mecánico que mueve líquido o gas por succión o presión.)

Definitions of Pump

  1. 1
    noun
    bomba

    A mechanical device that moves liquid or gas by suction or pressure.

    Un dispositivo mecánico que mueve líquido o gas por succión o presión.

  2. 2
    verb
    bombear

    To move a liquid or gas using a pump.

    Mover un líquido o gas usando una bomba.

  3. 3
    verb(colloquial)
    bombear

    To rapidly contract and relax muscles, especially to increase their size or strength.

    Contraer y relajar rápidamente los músculos, especialmente para aumentar su tamaño o fuerza.

Example Sentences

general

“The fire department used a powerful pump to remove water from the basement.”

El departamento de bomberos usó una potente bomba para sacar agua del sótano.

casual

“He had to pump air into the flat tire before riding his bike.”

Tuvo que bombear aire a la llanta desinflada antes de montar su bicicleta.

casual

“The athlete was pumping iron in the gym to build muscle.”

El atleta estaba bombeando hierro en el gimnasio para desarrollar músculo.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

máquinaimpulsorachicador

In English:

compressorinjectorforce

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

desinflarvaciar

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularpumps
past tensepumped
present participlepumping
agent nounpumper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pump ironidiom

To lift weights or exercise with weights.

pump upphrasal_verb

To fill with air or liquid; to make someone feel more enthusiastic.

pump money intocollocation

To invest a large amount of money into something.