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pumps

/pʌmps/

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noun

Bomba

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

Examples :

"This pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute."

Esta bomba puede suministrar 100 galones de agua por minuto.

device machine technology utility

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noun

Una bombeada, bombeo

An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping

Examples :

"It takes thirty pumps to get 10 litres; he did 50 pumps of the weights."

Se necesitan treinta bombeadas para obtener 10 litros; hizo 50 bombeos con las pesas.

action machine utility

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noun

Surtidor

A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.

Examples :

"This pump is out of order, but you can gas up at the next one."

Este surtidor está fuera de servicio, pero puedes echar gasolina en el siguiente.

device machine fuel industry commerce

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noun

Hinchazón muscular

A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.

Examples :

"After a hard workout doing bicep curls, he admired the impressive pumps in his arms. "

Después de un entrenamiento duro haciendo curl de bíceps, admiró la impresionante hinchazón muscular en sus brazos.

physiology body sport

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noun

Llevar a alguien en bicicleta

A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.

Examples :

"She gave the other girl a pump on her new bike."

Ella le dio a la otra chica una vuelta en su bicicleta nueva.

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noun

El corazón

Examples :

"My doctor listened to my heart, checking that both pumps were working properly. "

Mi médico escuchó mi corazón, comprobando que ambos corazones funcionaban correctamente.

physiology organ anatomy body medicine biology

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noun

Vagina, coño

(British slang) The vagina.

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verb

Bombear

To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).

Examples :

"The farmer pumps water from the well to irrigate his fields. "

El granjero bombea agua del pozo para irrigar sus campos.

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verb

Inflar, llenar de aire

(often followed by up) To fill with air.

Examples :

"He pumped up the air-bed by hand, but used the service station air to pump up the tyres."

Infló el colchón de aire a mano, pero usó el aire de la estación de servicio para inflar los neumáticos.

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verb

Bombear

To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.

Examples :

"I pumped my fist with joy when I won the race."

Bombée mi puño con alegría cuando gané la carrera.

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verb

Dar la mano vigorosamente

To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.

Examples :

"The coach enthusiastically pumps the player's hand after the winning game. "

El entrenador da la mano vigorosamente al jugador después del juego ganador.

communication action person

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verb

Sacar información, sonsacar

To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.

Examples :

"The reporter pumps the politician for details about the new law. "

El reportero sonsaca al político detalles sobre la nueva ley.

communication language action human person

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verb

Bombear

To use a pump to move liquid or gas.

Examples :

"The farmer pumps water from the well to irrigate his crops. "

El granjero bombea agua del pozo para irrigar sus cultivos.

machine utility energy action

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verb

Ir bien, funcionar

To be going very well.

Examples :

""The new bakery in town pumps; there's always a line out the door!" "

La nueva panadería del pueblo funciona bien; ¡siempre hay cola en la puerta!

achievement business

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verb

Patear, lanzar o golpear la pelota lejos y alto

To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.

Examples :

"The soccer player pumps the ball downfield to his teammate. "

El jugador de fútbol patea la pelota hacia el campo a su compañero.

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verb

Tirar un gas, tirarse un pedo

To pass gas; to fart.

Examples :

""During the quiet test, someone nervously pumpsed in the back row, making everyone giggle." "

Durante la prueba silenciosa, alguien se tiró un gas nerviosamente en la última fila, haciendo que todos se rieran.

body physiology

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verb

Introducir, alimentar

To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.

Examples :

"The automated system pumps the received customer data into the database for processing. "

El sistema automatizado introduce los datos del cliente recibidos en la base de datos para su procesamiento.

computing technology communication signal

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verb

Follar

(British slang) To copulate.

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verb

Levantar pesas

To weightlift.

Examples :

"He pumps iron at the gym three times a week to build muscle. "

Él levanta pesas en el gimnasio tres veces a la semana para desarrollar músculo.

sport body action

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noun

Zapatillas deportivas

A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.

Examples :

""I wear my pumps to the gym every day for my workout." "

Uso mis zapatillas deportivas en el gimnasio todos los días para mi entrenamiento.

wear style appearance

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noun

Zapatos de tacón

A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)

Examples :

"She was wearing a lovely new pair of pumps."

Ella llevaba un par de zapatos de tacón nuevos y bonitos.

appearance wear style item

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noun

Zapatos de baile, bailarinas

A dancing shoe.

Examples :

"She wore her favorite black pumps to the school dance. "

Llevaba sus bailarinas negras favoritas al baile de la escuela.

wear dance style item

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noun

Zapatos de salón, bailarinas

A type of shoe without a heel.

Examples :

"She wore black pumps to the office party. "

Llevaba zapatos de salón negros a la fiesta de la oficina.

wear style appearance item