base jump

ˈbeɪs dʒʌmp

Definition

Definition of base jump - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sportsextreme sport of jumping from fixed objects

He completed his first base jump from a bridge.

parachuting

Verbal expression

parachutingjump from a fixed object using a parachute

They base jump off cliffs for excitement.

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Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Expressions with jump

jump in

enter suddenly or quickly

He decided to jump in the pool without hesitation..

jump out

move outwards with a jumping motion

He jumped out of the window to escape.

jump up

move to a higher position by jumping

She can jump up to reach the shelf.

jump at

react quickly to something

He jumped at the sudden loud noise..

jump a hurdle

leap over a barrier in a race

She trained hard to jump a hurdle smoothly.

jump off

move from a high place by jumping

He decided to jump off the diving board.

from the jump

adv.

happening since the very beginning

She was honest from the jump about her intentions.

jump at the chance

accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly without hesitation

She would jump at the chance to travel abroad.

jump at the opportunity

eagerly accept a chance when it arises

She will jump at the opportunity to travel abroad.

jump down someone's throat

react angrily or harshly criticize someone suddenly

Don't jump down my throat just for asking a question.

Examples of base jump in a sentence

Base jump enthusiasts gathered for the annual competition.
They decided to base jump from the bridge.
Tourists often base jump in this area.

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French:base jump, faire du base jump, ...
German:Basejump, basejumpen, ...
Italian:base jump, fare base jumping, ...
Spanish:salto base, hacer salto BASE, ...
Portuguese:salto base, fazer base jump, ...
Chinese:低空跳伞, 进行低空跳伞, ...
Japanese:ベースジャンプ, ベースジャンプをする, ...
Arabic:قَفْزٌ أَساسِيٌّ, قَفَزَ بالمظلة من مكان ثابت, ...
Hebrew:בֵּיס גַּ'אמְפּ, לִצְנוֹחַ מִבֵּייס, ...
Russian:бейсджамп, прыгать с парашютом, ...
Ukrainian:бейс-джамп, стрибати з парашутом, ...
Hindi:बेस जंप, पैराशूट के साथ कूदना, ...
Bengali:বেস জাম্প, বেস জাম্প করা, ...
Catalan:salt base, saltar en paracaigudes, ...
Czech:BASE jump, skákat BASE jumpy, ...
Danish:base jump, springe base, ...
Dutch:basejump, basejumpen, ...
Greek:άλμα βάσης, κάνω base jump, ...
Hungarian:bázisugrás, bázisugrani, ...
Khmer:កីឡាលោតពីវត្ថុថេរខ្ពស់ដោយប្រើឆ័ត្រយោង, លោតឆ័ត្រយោងពីទីតាំងថេរ, ...
Korean:베이스 점프, 베이스 점프를 하다, ...
Persian:پرش بیس, پرید, ...
Polish:skok BASE, uprawiać base jumping, ...
Portuguese (BR):salto base, saltar de base, ...
Romanian:săritură BASE, a sări cu parașuta, ...
Swedish:basehopp, basehoppa, ...
Thai:การกระโดดเบส, กระโดดร่ม, ...
Turkish:base jump, base jump yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:nhảy BASE, nhảy dù, ...

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