pump

pʌmp
pump: device for moving or compressing liquids or gases
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Translation of pump from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

technology

device for dispensing fuel or gas
  • She stopped at the pump to fill her car with gas.Ze stopte bij de pomp om haar auto vol te tanken.
2.

mechanics

device for moving or compressing liquids or gases
  • The pump was used to drain the flooded basement.De pomp werd gebruikt om de ondergelopen kelder leeg te pompen.
3.

clothing

UK
shoe with a low-cut front and usually without fastenings
UK
  • She wore elegant black pumps to the office.Ze droeg elegante zwarte pumps naar kantoor

Verb

1.

inflation

tr.
force air into something using a hand-operated device
tr.
  • He pumped the bicycle tires before the race.Hij pompte de fietbanden op voor de race.
2.

sound

tr.
increase volume or intensity
tr.
  • The gym instructor pumped up the music during the workout.De sportschoolinstructeur voerde de muziek op tijdens de training
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Expressions with pump: examples in English and translations in Dutch

leegpompen
They need to pump out the flooded basement.
oppompen
He used a hand pump to pump up the bicycle tire.
inpompen
injecteren
They pumped water into the tank.
gewichtheffen
He goes to the gym to pump iron every morning.
geld pompen in
veel geld investeren in
The government decided to pump money into the education system.
alle hens aan dek
With the deadline approaching, it was all hands to the pump.

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  • pump: device for moving or compressing liquids or gases
    (mechanics) pomp
  • pump: shoe with a low-cut front and usually without fastenings
    (clothing) pump

Synonyms and analogies of pump in English

Examples of pump in a sentence

  • He checked the pump for any leaks.
  • The pump malfunctioned during the operation.
  • A new pump was installed in the aquarium.
  • She bought a new pair of pumps for the gala.
  • The store had a sale on red pumps.
  • The pump in his legs was intense after cycling.

Translations of "pump" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
pompnf.

He used a pump to inflate the soccer ball quickly.

Hij gebruikte een pomp om de voetbal snel op te blazen.

pompjenn.

The circulation of water in the aquarium was maintained by a small pump.

De watercirculatie in het aquarium werd op peil gehouden door een klein pompje.

Verb
pompenv.

She helped pump out the water trapped in the cave.

Ze hielp mee het water uit de grot weg te pompen.

oppompenv.

And I don't have time to write letters to pump your ego.

En ik heb geen tijd om brieven te schrijven die je ego oppompen.

Adjective / Participle
gepomptpp.

The very first method tells how to pump the brakes with an assistant.

De allereerste methode vertelt hoe de remmen worden gepompt met een assistent.

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pump: Examples and translations in context

She used a pump to air up the flat mattress quickly.

Ze heeft de platte matras snel met een pomp opgeblazen.

Fueling stopped temporarily due to a mechanical problem with the pump.

Het tanken werd tijdelijk stilgelegd vanwege een mechanisch probleem met de pomp.

The damaged hose could blow out when the pump is turned on.

De beschadigde slang kan knappen zodra de pomp wordt aangezet.

The pump mimicked the rhythm of a beating heart effectively.

De pomp boots-te het ritme van een kloppend hart heel goed na.

Because of the punctured pump, the tire pressure kept dropping quickly.

Door de lekkende pomp liep de bandenspanning steeds razendsnel terug.

A distinct gurgle emerged from the fountain as the pump started.

Er klonk een duidelijk geborrel uit de fontein toen de pomp aansloeg.

The sucking power of the pump was stronger than expected, moving water easily.

De zuigkracht van de pomp was sterker dan verwacht en verplaatste het water moeiteloos.

Remember to drain the tank before performing any maintenance on the pump.

Denk eraan de tank leeg te maken voordat je onderhoud aan de pomp uitvoert.

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