noun🔗ShareMontículos, jorobasA mound of earth."The children loved playing on the humps of grass in the park. "A los niños les encantaba jugar en los montículos de hierba del parque.geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoroba, gibaA deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine."The doctor examined the child's back, looking for any signs of humps that could indicate scoliosis. "El médico examinó la espalda del niño, buscando cualquier signo de joroba que pudiera indicar escoliosis.bodymedicineanatomyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJorobas(animals) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu."The camel used its humps to store water during its long journey across the desert. "El camello usó sus jorobas para almacenar agua durante su largo viaje por el desierto.animalbodypartbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoito, acto sexualAn act of sexual intercourse."The rumors about the couple were true; they had been having frequent humps. "Los rumores sobre la pareja eran ciertos; habían estado teniendo frecuentes actos sexuales.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl mal humor, el bajón(with definite article) A bad mood."get the hump, have the hump, take the hump, give someone the hump"Estar de mal humor, tener el bajón, enfadarse, amargar a alguien.attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBruto, patánA painfully boorish person."That guy is such a hump!"¡Ese tipo es un patán!personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBadén, resaltoA speed hump."The driver slowed down to carefully cross the humps in the school parking lot. "El conductor redujo la velocidad para cruzar cuidadosamente los badenes en el estacionamiento de la escuela.trafficvehicleplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJorobas, olasA wave that forms in front of an operating hovercraft and impedes progress at low speeds."The hovercraft struggled, slowed by the humps forming in the water ahead. "El aerodeslizador luchaba, frenado por las olas que se formaban en el agua por delante.technologyvehiclenauticalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJorobar, arquearTo bend something into a hump."The student carefully humped the stack of papers into a neat pile on the desk. "El estudiante arqueó cuidadosamente la pila de papeles en un montón ordenado sobre el escritorio.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar, transportarTo carry (something), especially with some exertion."The construction worker had to humps bags of cement up the stairs all day. "El trabajador de la construcción tuvo que cargar sacos de cemento por las escaleras todo el día.actionbodyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover la pelvis rítmicamenteTo rhythmically thrust the pelvis in a manner conducive to sexual intercoursebodysexactionphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsforzarse, hacer un esfuerzoTo prepare for a great exertion; to put forth effort."The runner humped her shoulders and leaned forward, ready to sprint at the starting gun. "La corredora se esforzó, encorvó los hombros y se inclinó hacia adelante, lista para esprintar al disparo de salida.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFastidiar, molestarTo vex or annoy.""It really humps me when people are late for meetings." "Realmente me molesta cuando la gente llega tarde a las reuniones.attitudeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManiobrar vagones sobre la jorobaTo shunt wagons / freight cars over the hump in a hump yard."The workers hump the freight cars over the hill in the rail yard to sort them quickly. "Los trabajadores maniobran los vagones de carga sobre la joroba en el patio de maniobras para clasificarlos rápidamente.technicalmachinevehicleindustryjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
