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pumping

/ˈpʌmpɪŋ/

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verb

Pomper

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

Examples :

"The worker is pumping water out of the flooded basement. "

L'ouvrier pompe l'eau hors du sous-sol inondé.

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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 :

"My friend was pumping my hand excitedly after hearing the good news about his promotion. "

Mon ami m'a serré la main avec enthousiasme après avoir appris la bonne nouvelle de sa promotion.

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verb

Sonder quelqu'un, soutirer des informations

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

Examples :

"The reporter was pumping the mayor for details about the budget cuts. "

Le journaliste sondait le maire pour obtenir des détails sur les coupes budgétaires.

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verb

Pomper

To use a pump to move liquid or gas.

Examples :

"The firefighters are pumping water from the lake to put out the fire. "

Les pompiers pompent de l'eau du lac pour éteindre l'incendie.

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verb

Fonctionner à merveille, aller très bien

To be going very well.

Examples :

""The party is pumping tonight; everyone is dancing and having fun!" "

La fête fonctionne à merveille ce soir ; tout le monde danse et s'amuse !

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verb

Dégager, envoyer

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

Examples :

"The soccer player was pumping the ball downfield to try and score. "

Le joueur de football dégageait le ballon en profondeur pour essayer de marquer.

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verb

Péter

To pass gas; to fart.

Examples :

""During the quiet test, Michael was nervously pumping in his seat, hoping no one would notice." "

Pendant le test silencieux, Michael pétait nerveusement sur sa chaise, espérant que personne ne le remarquerait.

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verb

Entrer, injecter

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

Examples :

"The programmer is pumping data into the database to update the inventory. "

Le programmeur entre des données dans la base de données pour mettre à jour l'inventaire.

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verb

Baiser, niquer

(British slang) To copulate.

Examples :

"I heard that Mark was pumping at the park after school. "

J'ai entendu dire que Mark baisait au parc après l'école.

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verb

Soulever des poids

To weightlift.

Examples :

"He's been pumping iron at the gym every day to get stronger. "

Il soulève des poids à la salle de sport tous les jours pour devenir plus fort.

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noun

Le pompage

The act by which something is pumped.

Examples :

"The constant pumping of the well brought fresh water to the thirsty villagers. "

Le pompage constant du puits a apporté de l'eau fraîche aux villageois assoiffés.

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