Pump: meaning, definitions and examples
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pump
[ pʌmp ]
mechanical equipment
A device used to move fluids (liquids or gases) by mechanical action.
Synonyms
compressor, dispenser, injector
Examples of usage
- The pump is used to circulate water in the swimming pool.
- The oil pump in the car ensures proper lubrication of the engine.
Translations
Translations of the word "pump" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bomba
- bomba de água
- bomba de ar
🇮🇳 पंप
- जल पंप
- वायु पंप
🇩🇪 Pumpe
- Wasserpumpe
- Luftpumpe
🇮🇩 pompa
- pompa air
- pompa udara
🇺🇦 насос
- водяний насос
- повітряний насос
🇵🇱 pompa
- pompa wodna
- pompa powietrzna
🇯🇵 ポンプ
- 水ポンプ
- エアーポンプ
🇫🇷 pompe
- pompe à eau
- pompe à air
🇪🇸 bomba
- bomba de agua
- bomba de aire
🇹🇷 pompa
- su pompası
- hava pompası
🇰🇷 펌프
- 물 펌프
- 공기 펌프
🇸🇦 مضخة
- مضخة ماء
- مضخة هواء
🇨🇿 čerpadlo
- vodní čerpadlo
- vzduchové čerpadlo
🇸🇰 čerpadlo
- vodné čerpadlo
- vzduchové čerpadlo
🇨🇳 泵
- 水泵
- 空气泵
🇸🇮 črpalka
- vodna črpalka
- zračna črpalka
🇮🇸 dæla
- vatnsdæla
- loftdæla
🇰🇿 сорғы
- су сорғысы
- ауа сорғысы
🇬🇪 ტუმბო
- წყლის ტუმბო
- ჰაერის ტუმბო
🇦🇿 nasos
- su nasosu
- hava nasosu
🇲🇽 bomba
- bomba de agua
- bomba de aire
Etymology
The word 'pump' originated in the late 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'pumpe', which came from the Middle Dutch word 'pompe'. The concept of a pump as a mechanical device for moving fluids has been essential in various industries and applications throughout history.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,269, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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- 3266 crossed
- 3267 bag
- 3268 interference
- 3269 pump
- 3270 pull
- 3271 installation
- 3272 elementary
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