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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPump
/pʌmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mechanical device used to move fluids or gases.
"The water pump in the garden keeps the plants hydrated."
- 1
To move a fluid or gas using a pump.
"He needs to pump the air into the inflatable raft."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pump' originates from the late Middle English 'pompen', derived from the Latin 'pompāre', which means 'to pump'. The term evolved in usage to refer to devices that move fluids, reflecting technological advancements in machinery and engineering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pump" is said worldwide
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Pompe
Transliteration: pɔ̃p
"La pompe à eau fonctionne très bien."
Pumpe
Transliteration: ˈpʊmə
"Die Pumpe fördert das Wasser effizient."
Pompa
Transliteration: ˈpɔmpa
"La pompa dell'acqua è rotta."
Bomba
Transliteration: ˈbomba
"La bomba de agua necesita mantenimiento."
Bomba
Transliteration: ˈbõbɐ
"A bomba de ar está funcionando bem."
पंप
Transliteration: pamp
"पंप पानी को बाहर निकालता है।"
泵
Transliteration: bèng
"水泵正在工作。"
펌프
Transliteration: peompeu
"펌프가 고장났습니다."
ポンプ
Transliteration: ponpu
"ポンプが水を汲み上げています。"
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