ramp

ramp ¹  (rmp)

n.

1. An inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels.

2. A mobile staircase by which passengers board and leave an aircraft.

3. A concave bend of a handrail where a sharp change in level or direction occurs, as at a stair landing.

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[French rampe, from ramper, to slope, rise up, from Old French; see ramp².]

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ramp ²  (rmp)

intr.v. ramped, ramp·ing, ramps

1. To act threateningly or violently; rage.

2. To assume a threatening stance.

3. Heraldry To stand in the rampant position.

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[Middle English rampen, from Old French ramper, to rear, rise up, of Germanic origin.]

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ramp n.

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ramp ³  (rmp) also ramps (rmps)

n.

A plant (Allium tricoccum) related to onions and leeks, having edible underground stems and found in the eastern United States.

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[Variant of rams, from Middle English ramse, from Old English hramsa.]

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ramp [ræmp]

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a sloping floor, path, etc., that joins two surfaces at different levels

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft

3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the act of ramping

4. Brit slang a swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices

5. an NZ name for sleeping policeman

vb

1. (intr; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner

2. to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage)

3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (tr) Finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain See also ramp down, ramp up

[C18 (n): from C13 rampe, from Old French ramper to crawl or rear, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ramp cramp]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ramp - an inclined surface connecting two levels incline inclined plane - a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal ski jump - a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
	2.	ramp - North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers Allium tricoccum, wild leek alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
	3.	ramp - a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft staircase, stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
Verb	1.	ramp - behave violently, as if in state of a great anger rage, storm behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
	2.	ramp - furnish with a ramp; "The ramped auditorium" architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	3.	ramp - be rampant; "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction" heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies pose, posture, model, sit - assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
	4.	ramp - creep up -- used especially of plants; "The roses ramped over the wall" climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
	5.	ramp - stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!"

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ramp

noun slope, grade, incline, gradient, inclined plane, rise a ramp to facilitate entry into the pool from a wheelchair

Translations

ramp [ræmp] N (= incline) → rampa f; (on road) → rampa f, desnivel m

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ramp [ˈræmp] n

(= incline) → rampe f

(for loading) → rampe f loading ramp

(for getting on or off a plane) → passerelle f

(in garage) → pont m

(US) (= on freeway) → bretelle f off-ramp, on-ramp

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ramp

n → Rampe f; (= hydraulic ramp) → Hebebühne f; (Aviat: also approach or boarding ramp) → Gangway f; “(beware or caution) ramp” (on road sign) → „Vorsicht Rampe or unebene Fahrbahn“

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ramp [ræmp] n (on road) → rampa; (in garage) → ponte m idraulico (Aer) → scala d'imbarco
"ramp" (Aut) → "fondo stradale in rifacimento"

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ramp [ræmp] n (on road) → rampa; (in garage) → ponte m idraulico (Aer) → scala d'imbarco
"ramp" (Aut) → "fondo stradale in rifacimento"

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ramp

n ramp [rӕmp]

a sloping surface between places, objects etc which are at different levels The car drove up the ramp from the quay to the ship. oprit مُنْحَدَر склон rampa rampe; sliske die Rampe ράμπα rampa kallak(pind) سراشیبی؛ ramppi rampe (d'accès) רַמפָּה ढलान rampa felhajtó, rámpa lereng landai rampur, skábraut rampa 傾斜路 (높이가 다른 두 면을 잇는) 사면 nuožulnuma, pandusas, rampa traps; slīpums pendakian oprit rampe, opp-/nedkjørsel rampa, podjazd rampa rampă de acces скат, уклон rampa klančina rampa ramp ทางลาด rampa 斜坡 спад, схил ڈھال đoạn đường dốc 斜坡

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ramp → طريق منحدر rampa rampe Rampe ράμπα rampa ramppi rampe rampa rampa 傾斜面 사면 helling rampe rampa rampa наклонная плоскость ramp ทางลาด rampa đoạn đường dốc 斜坡