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Definition of dumps - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
waste siteplace where waste or garbage is deposited
- The city truck headed towards the dumps to dispose of the trash..
2.
- He's been in the dumps since she left him..
Images of dumps
place where waste or garbage is deposited
Expressions with dumps
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feeling sad or depressed
She has been in the dumps all week.
feeling sad or lacking enthusiasm
She felt down in the dumps after the breakup.
Origin of dumps
Middle English, dumpen (to fall suddenly) + -s (plural)
Examples of dumps in a sentence
The dumps were overflowing with holiday waste. She’s been in the dumps all week. After the bad news, he was in the dumps.
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- French:décharge, déprime, ...
- German:Mülldeponien, Niedergeschlagenheit, ...
- Italian:discarica, tristezza, ...
- Spanish:vertedero, depresión, ...
- Portuguese:aterros, depressão, ...
- Chinese:废物堆, 忧郁, ...
- Japanese:ゴミ捨て場, 憂鬱, ...
- Arabic:مكب نفايات, اِكْتِئاب, ...
- Hebrew:מַזְבְּלוֹת, מַצַּב רוּחַ יָרוּד, ...
- Russian:свалки, уныние, ...
- Ukrainian:звалища, депресія, ...
- Hindi:कूड़ाघर, उदासी, ...
Definition of dump - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dispose wastedeposit or dispose of garbage, waste, or unwanted material
- They dump the trash in the designated area every morning..
2.
- He decided to dump her via a text message..
3.
sell cheaplyTECH. sell goods at a low price, often in large quantitiesTECH.
- The company dumped excess stock at half price..
4.
actionUS release or unload something quickly and carelesslyUS
- They dumped the sand onto the beach.
5.
technologyTECH. copy data from one system to anotherTECH.
- The technician will dump the data onto a backup drive.
Noun
1.
waste siteplace where waste is discarded
- The city dump is located outside town.
2.
- His room looked like a dump after the party.
3.
- He lives in a small dump near the industrial area..
4.
miningTECH. pile of ore or rockTECH.
- The miners added to the dump outside the shaft.
5.
computingTECH. list of computer data at a timeTECH.
- The programmer checked the memory dump for errors.
Images of dump
place where waste is discarded 
unpleasant or dreary place 
pile of ore or rock
Expressions with dump
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empty a container by turning it over
He dumped out the bucket of water.
transfer of large information from one person to another
During the meeting, she did a brain dump of all her ideas.
complain extensively to someone about problems
He tends to dump on his friends when stressed.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
large vehicle for transporting loose material
The dump truck unloaded gravel at the construction site..
place where waste is disposed
The city's garbage dump is located on the outskirts.
place where trash is taken to be buried
The city opened a new trash dump outside town.
very dirty or unpleasant place or building
His apartment is a real dump.
place where hazardous waste is disposed of
The factory was fined for creating a toxic waste dump.
place where ammunition is stored
The soldiers guarded the ammunition dump carefully.
place where waste is disposed
The city council decided to relocate the rubbish dump..
container in stores for discounted or promotional items
She found a cheap DVD in the dump bin.
cake made by dumping ingredients into a pan
She made a dump cake for the party.
large amount of information given at once
The novel started with an information dump about the world.
sharing traumatic experiences without warning or consent
She felt overwhelmed after his trauma dump during their first date.
meal made by dumping ingredients into one pot
She prepared a dump dinner by throwing everything into the slow cooker.
unorganized collection of data
The report was just a data dump with no clear structure.
image of what is displayed on a computer screen
He saved a screen dump to show the error message..
file with computer memory contents for debugging or analysis
The technician examined the memory dump for errors.
record of computer memory content after a crash
The programmer analyzed the core dump to find the error.
process transferring data to external storage
The dump routine saved the logs to the server.
fraudulent scheme to inflate stock prices and sell for profit
He was arrested for orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme.
Origin of dump
Middle English, dumpen (to fall suddenly)
Examples of dump in a sentence
Please don't dump your old furniture on the street. She chose to dump her business partner. He felt guilty after deciding to dump his friend. They decided to dump their old inventory at a discount. Retailers often dump unsold items during clearance sales. She dumped the old clothes into the donation bin.
The truck dumped its load of gravel on the site. You can dump the files onto the server. The program will dump the database for analysis. Old furniture was taken to the local dump. The dump was overflowing with discarded electronics. The garage was such a dump, we couldn't find anything. After the move, the living room was a complete dump. The old house was a complete dump. That restaurant is a dump; I wouldn't eat there. The dump grew larger with each truckload of ore. Workers carefully managed the dump to prevent environmental damage. The system crash required a full dump to diagnose the issue. He analyzed the data dump to find the source of the bug.
View all translations of dump
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- French:jeter, décharge, ...
- German:entsorgen, Müllhalde, ...
- Italian:buttare, discarica, ...
- Spanish:tirar, vertedero, ...
- Portuguese:despejar, aterro, ...
- Chinese:倾倒, 垃圾场, ...
- Japanese:捨てる, ゴミ捨て場, ...
- Arabic:أَلْقَى, مَكَب نُفايات, ...
- Hebrew:לִזְרוֹק, מַזְבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:сбрасывать, свалка, ...
- Ukrainian:викидати, сміттєзвалище, ...
- Hindi:कचरा डालना, कूड़ाघर, ...
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