noun · verb
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pump Meaning in Portuguese (pump significado em português)

nounbomba
verbbombear
bomba in English:pump
IPA:'bõbɐ
Phonetic:bômbɐ
Plural: pumps
Gender:Feminino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de pump em português é bomba, bombear. (Um dispositivo mecânico que move líquido ou gás por sucção ou pressão.)

Definitions of Pump

  1. 1
    noun
    bomba

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

    Um dispositivo mecânico que move líquido ou gás por sucção ou pressão.

  2. 2
    verb
    bombear

    To move a liquid or gas using a pump.

    Mover um líquido ou gás usando uma bomba.

  3. 3
    verb(colloquial)
    bombear

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

    Contrair e relaxar músculos rapidamente, especialmente para aumentar seu tamanho ou força.

Example Sentences

general

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

Os bombeiros usaram uma bomba potente para remover a água do porão.

casual

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

Ele teve que bombear ar para o pneu furado antes de andar de bicicleta.

casual

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

O atleta estava bombeando ferro na academia para construir músculos.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

máquinamotorcompressor

In English:

compressorinjectorforce

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

desligarparar

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.