pump

pompa

Macchina che sposta acqua da un luogo a un altro.

In inglese semplice: A machine that moves water from one place to another.

• The pump moves water uphill.
• We installed a pump beside the well.
• These pumps keep the basement dry.

Espressioni comuni: water pump, electric pump, pump handle

distributore di carburante

Macchina che eroga carburante o un altro liquido, di solito quando lo si compra.

In inglese semplice: A machine that supplies fuel or another liquid, usually when you buy it.

• Park beside the pump.
• Two pumps at the station were broken.
• He filled his tank at the diesel pump.

Sinonimi: dispenser

Espressioni comuni: petrol pump, gas pump, fuel pump

pompata

Un singolo colpo o movimento che aziona una macchina o sposta qualcosa in modo simile.

In inglese semplice: One push or movement that makes a machine work or moves something in a similar way.

• One pump releases enough soap.
• Three pumps of the handle filled the cup.
• Give the lever another pump.

Sinonimi: stroke

Espressioni comuni: one pump, single pump, pump of soap

passaggio in bicicletta

Trasporto di una persona sulla bicicletta di qualcun altro che pedala.

In inglese semplice: A ride given to someone sitting on another person’s bicycle.

• She gave me a pump home.
• I got a pump on his bicycle.
• They took turns giving each other pumps to school.

Sinonimi: lift, ride

Espressioni comuni: give someone a pump, pump home

pompare

Spostare acqua o un altro liquido usando una macchina.

In inglese semplice: To move water or another liquid using a machine.

• The heart pumps blood.
• They pumped water from the lake.
• Can this machine pump oil through the pipe?

Come si usa: pump something into something (The machine pumps water into the tank.); pump something out of something (They pumped water out of the basement.)

Espressioni comuni: pump water, pump oil, pump something out

gonfiare

Riempire qualcosa d’aria usando una macchina o una pompa a mano.

In inglese semplice: To fill something with air using a machine or hand tool.

• Please pump up the ball.
• He pumped up both bicycle tyres.
• Have you pumped up the air mattress?

Come si usa: pump something up (I pumped the ball up before the game.)

Sinonimi: inflate

Contrari: deflate

Espressioni comuni: pump something up, pump up tyres

muovere ripetutamente

Muovere ripetutamente una parte del corpo o un oggetto avanti e indietro oppure su e giù.

In inglese semplice: To move a body part or object back and forth or up and down repeatedly.

• He pumped his fist in excitement.
• Pump your legs to make the swing go higher.
• Her arms pumped as she ran uphill.

Espressioni comuni: pump your fist, pump your arms