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pump ¹  (pmp)

n.

1. A machine or device for raising, compressing, or transferring fluids.

2. Physiology A molecular mechanism for the active transport of ions or molecules across a cell membrane.

3. Physics Electromagnetic radiation used to raise atoms or molecules to a higher energy level.

4. Informal The heart.

v. pumped, pump·ing, pumps

v.tr.

1. To raise or cause to flow by means of a pump.

2. To draw, deliver, or pour forth as if with a pump.

3. To remove the water from: pump out a flooded basement.

4. To cause to move with the up-and-down motion of a pump handle: a bicyclist pumping the pedals.

5. To propel, eject, or insert with or as if with a pump: pumped new life into the economy.

6. Physics To raise (atoms or molecules) to a higher energy level by exposing them to electromagnetic radiation at a resonant frequency.

7. Physiology To transport (ions or molecules) against a concentration gradient by the expenditure of chemically stored energy.

8. To question closely or persistently: pump a witness for secret information.

v.intr.

1. To operate a pump.

2. To raise or move gas or liquid with a pump.

3. To move up and down in the manner of a pump handle.

4. Sports To fake a throw, pass, or shot by moving the arm or arms without releasing the ball.

Phrasal Verb:

pump up

1. To inflate with gas by means of a pump: pump up a tire.

2. Slang To fill with enthusiasm, strength, and energy: The lively debate really pumped us up.

3. Sports To be actively involved in a bodybuilding program: athletes pumping up at the gym.

Idiom:

pump iron Sports

To lift weights.

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[Middle English pumpe.]

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pumper n.

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pump ²  (pmp)

n.

A woman's shoe that has medium or high heels and no fastenings.

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[Origin unknown.]

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pump ¹

Noun

a device to force a gas or liquid to move in a particular direction

Verb

1. (sometimes foll. by from, out)etc. to raise or drive (air, liquid, etc.) with a pump, esp. into or from something

2. (usually foll. by in, into)to supply in large amounts: pumping money into the economy

3. to operate (a handle etc.) in the manner of a pump: he was warmly applauded, and his hand was pumped by well-wishers

4. to obtain information from (someone) by persistent questioning

5. pump iron Slang to exercise with weights; do body-building exercises [Middle Dutch pumpe pipe]

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pump ²

Noun

1. Chiefly Brit a shoe with a rubber sole, used in games such as tennis; plimsoll

2. Chiefly Brit a low-cut low-heeled shoe, worn for dancing [origin unknown]

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pump  (pmp) 1. A device used to raise or transfer fluids. Most pumps function either by compression or suction. 2. A molecular mechanism for the active transport of ions or molecules across a cell membrane.

pump

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction air pump, vacuum pump - a pump that moves air in or out of something aspirator - a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid auxiliary pump, donkey pump - a supplementary pump available if needed bicycle pump - a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air bilge pump - a pump to remove bilgewater centrifugal pump - a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe cooling system, engine cooling system - equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine piston chamber, cylinder - a chamber within which piston moves force pump - pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure fuel system - equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine gas pump, gasoline pump, island dispenser, petrol pump - a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks grease-gun, gun - a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine hand pump - a pump worked by hand heart-lung machine - a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body hydraulic pump, hydraulic ram - a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level lift pump - pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles oil pump - a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts stirrup pump - a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires suction pump - a pump for raising fluids by suction water pump - the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
	2.	pump - the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly" ticker, heart internal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the body arteria coronaria, coronary artery - the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart athlete's heart - enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance biauriculate heart - a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles cardiac muscle, heart muscle - the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction cardiac valve, heart valve - a valve to control one-way flow of blood valve - a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
	3.	pump - a low-cut shoe without fastenings     shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material spectator pump, spectator - a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
Verb	1.	pump - operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal" wield, handle, manage - handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well" goose - give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"
	2.	pump - deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy" shoot, blast - fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away"
	3.	pump - draw or pour with a pump draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
	4.	pump - supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	5.	pump - flow intermittently gush, spirt, spout, spurt - gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
	6.	pump - move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	7.	pump - raise (gases or fluids) with a pump lift, raise, elevate, get up, bring up - raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
	8.	pump - question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information" query, question - pose a question

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pump

verb 1. drive out, empty, drain, force out, bail out, siphon, draw off

verb 2. supply, send, pour, inject

verb 3. interrogate, probe, quiz, cross-examine, grill (informal) worm out of, give someone the third degree, question closely

pump something up inflate, blow up, fill up, dilate, puff up, aerate

Translations

pump [pʌmp] n → bomba;

(shoe) → zapatilla de tenis

vt → sacar con una bomba;

(fig) (col) → (son)sacar;

to pump sb for information → (son)sacarle información a algn

pump up vt → inflar

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pump [pʌmp] n → pompe f (= shoe); escarpin m

vt → pomper (fig) (inf) → faire parler;

to pump sb for information → essayer de soutirer des renseignements à qn

pump up vt → gonfler

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pump [pʌmp] n → Pumpe f;

(also: petrol pump) → Zapfsäule f;

(shoe) → Turnschuh m

vt → pumpen;

to pump sb for information → jdn aushorchen;

she had her stomach pumped → ihr wurde der Magen ausgepumpt

pump up pump vt (= inflate) → aufpumpen

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pump [pʌmp] n → pompa;

(shoe) → scarpetta

vt → pompare;

(fig) (col) → far parlare;

to pump sb for information → cercare di strappare delle informazioni a qn

pump up vt → gonfiare

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pump

n pump [pamp]

1 a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water. pomp مِضَخَّه помпа pumpa (vand-)pumpe die Pumpe αντλία bomba pump تلمبه vesipumppu pompe מַשאֵבָה पम्प, दमकल szivattyú; kút pompa (vatns)dæla, pumpa pompa ポンプ 펌프, 양수기 vandensiurblis, siurblys, pompa sūknis pam pomp pumpe pompa bomba pompă помпа pumpa črpalka pumpa pump เครื่องสูบน้ำ tulumba 泵 помпа پمپ، زمين سے پاني نکالنے کا کي مشين máy bơm 泵

2 a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres). pomp مِنْفاخ помпа pumpa, čerpadlo pumpe; -pumpe die Pumpe τρόμπα bomba pump پمپ pumppu pompe משאֵבָה पंप चालन pumpa pompa (loft)pumpa pompa ポンプ 펌프 (액체·공기를 주입[]하는 기구) pompa sūknis pam pomp pumpe pomp(k)a bomba pompă насос pumpa, čerpadlo zračna tlačilka pumpa pump เครื่องปั๊มน้ำหรือลม pompa 抽(水，氣)機 насос ہوا وغيرہ نکالنے يا ڈالنے کا پمپ cái bơm (xe) 抽（水，气）机

v

1 to raise or force with a pump Oil is being pumped out of the ground. pomp يَضُخ помпам čerpat, pumpovat pumpe pumpen αντλώ bombear pumpama بالا آوردن؛ پمپ کردن pumpata pomper לִשאוֹב पंप द्वारा चढ़ाना या उठाना szivattyúz memompa dæla (upp) pompare ポンプで吸い上げる ...을 펌프로 퍼올리다 siurbti, pumpuoti sūknēt mengepam pompen pumpe pompować bombear a pompa качать čerpať, pumpovať črpati pumpati pumpa สูบ pompalayarak çıkarmak, pompalamak 抽泵 викачувати اٹھانا bơm 抽泵

2 to get information from by asking questions He tried to pump me about the exam. uitvra يَحْصَل على المَعْلومات بالأسئِلَةِ الكَثيرَه подпитвам vyptávat se pumpe ausfragen αντλώ πληροφορίες, ψαρεύω (μτφ.) sonsacar, sacar información de alguien teateid välja pigistama اطلاعات از کسی بیرون کشیدن lypsää tietoja tirer les vers du nez “לִשאוֹב” खाली करना या भरना kikérdez menguras pumpa (e-n), veiða upp úr strappare/carpire (informazioni) 聞き出す (캐물어서) 정보를 얻어내다 iškvosti iztaujāt; izdibināt mencungkil uithoren pumpe, fritte ut podpytać sondar a trage de limbă выспрашивать vypytovať sa iztisniti ispitati pumpa คาดคั้น ağzından kurnazlıkla lâf almak 追問 вивідувати, випитувати سوالات کرکے معلومات حاصل کرنا dò hỏi 追问

pump up

to inflate (tyres etc) with a pump. oppomp يَنْفُخ بالمِنْفاخ надувам napumpovat pumpe op aufpumpen φουσκώνω inflar täis pumpama باد کردن pumpata gonfler לְמָלֵא (टायर में) हवा भरना felpumpál memompa pumpa lofti í gonfiare ふくらませる ...에 바람을 넣다, 부풀리다 pripûsti piepūst; piesūknēt mengepam oppompen pumpe opp napompować encher a um­­fla накачивать napumpovať napihniti ispumpati pumpa upp เติมลม şişirmek 為...打氣(使其膨脹) накачувати ہوا بھرنا bơm hơi 为...打气（使其膨胀）