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pump

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noun

Pompe

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

Examples :

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

Cette pompe peut fournir 100 gallons d'eau par minute.

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noun

Coup de pompe, pompage

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."

Il faut trente coups de pompe pour obtenir 10 litres ; il a fait 50 pompages avec les poids.

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noun

Pompe à essence

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."

Cette pompe à essence est en panne, mais vous pouvez faire le plein à la suivante.

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noun

Gonflement musculaire

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

Examples :

"After his intense workout at the gym, a pump in his biceps was clearly visible. "

Après son entraînement intense à la salle de sport, un gonflement musculaire était clairement visible dans ses biceps.

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noun

Faire monter quelqu'un à vélo

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."

Elle a fait monter l'autre fille sur son nouveau vélo.

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noun

Le cœur

Examples :

"My grandpa's pump works very hard to keep him going. "

Le cœur de mon grand-père travaille très dur pour le maintenir en vie.

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noun

Chatte, vagin

(British slang) The vagina.

Examples :

"I heard some boys talking about their dates, mentioning the girls' pumps. "

J'ai entendu des garçons parler de leurs rendez-vous, mentionnant les chattes des filles.

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verb

Pomper

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

Examples :

"The firefighters had to pump water from the nearby river to put out the fire. "

Les pompiers ont dû pomper de l'eau de la rivière voisine pour éteindre l'incendie.

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verb

Gonfler

(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."

Il a gonflé le matelas pneumatique à la main, mais a utilisé l'air de la station-service pour gonfler les pneus.

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verb

Pomper

To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.

Examples :

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

J'ai levé le poing de joie quand j'ai gagné la course.

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verb

Serrer vigoureusement la main de quelqu'un

To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.

Examples :

"Before the interview, the job applicant pumped his hand vigorously to show confidence. "

Avant l'entretien, le candidat a serré vigoureusement la main pour montrer sa confiance.

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Sonder, soutirer des informations

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

Examples :

"The teacher pumped the student for details about the project, asking many questions to understand how it was completed. "

Le professeur a sondé l'élève pour obtenir des détails sur le projet, posant de nombreuses questions pour comprendre comment il a été réalisé.

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verb

Pomper

To use a pump to move liquid or gas.

Examples :

"The gardener pumped water from the well to water the plants. "

Le jardinier a pompé de l'eau du puits pour arroser les plantes.

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verb

Bien aller, prospérer

To be going very well.

Examples :

"The project is pumping along; we're making great progress. "

Le projet se déroule bien ; nous faisons de grands progrès.

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Frapper, envoyer le ballon haut et loin

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

Examples :

"The soccer player pumped the ball high over the fence. "

Le joueur de football a frappé le ballon haut par-dessus la clôture.

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Péter

To pass gas; to fart.

Examples :

"The little boy accidentally pumped during the presentation in class. "

Le petit garçon a accidentellement pété pendant la présentation en classe.

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Introduire, injecter

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

Examples :

"The teacher will pump the instructions into the computer program so the students can start the math quiz. "

Le professeur va introduire les instructions dans le programme informatique pour que les élèves puissent commencer le quiz de maths.

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verb

Baiser, niquer

(British slang) To copulate.

Examples :

"He was known to pump girls at school dances. "

Il était connu pour baiser les filles lors des bals de l'école.

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verb

Soulever des poids

To weightlift.

Examples :

"Before the big game, the football player pumped iron for hours to build strength. "

Avant le grand match, le joueur de football a soulevé des poids pendant des heures pour développer sa force.

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noun

Baskets, tennis

A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.

Examples :

"My son wore his new white running pumps to school today. "

Mon fils a porté ses nouvelles baskets de course blanches à l'école aujourd'hui.

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noun

Escarpins

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."

Elle portait une jolie nouvelle paire d'escarpins.

appearance style wear

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Escarpin

A dancing shoe.

Examples :

"My daughter wore her sparkly new pump to the school dance. "

Ma fille a porté ses nouveaux escarpins scintillants au bal de l'école.

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Escarpin

A type of shoe without a heel.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pair of white pumps to school today. "

Ma fille portait aujourd'hui une paire d'escarpins blancs à l'école.

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