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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpacto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im-pak-to
"Ela sentiu um impacto ao bater na porta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light blow or a jolt.
"She felt a bump on her head after hitting it against the door."
- 1
To collide with something, causing a jolt.
"The car bumped into the curb as it turned the corner."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bump' originates from Middle English 'bumpen', which is of uncertain origin but may be related to the Old Norse 'bumpa', meaning to thump or strike. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass both physical impacts and metaphorical uses in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bump" is said worldwide
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choc
Transliteration: shok
"Elle a ressenti un choc en se cognant la tête."
Stoß
Transliteration: shtohs
"Sie spürte einen Stoß, als sie gegen die Tür stieß."
urto
Transliteration: urto
"Ha sentito un urto quando ha colpito la porta."
golpe
Transliteration: gol-pe
"Sintió un golpe al chocar con la puerta."
impacto
Transliteration: im-pak-to
"Ela sentiu um impacto ao bater na porta."
धक्का
Transliteration: dhakka
"उसने दरवाजे से धक्का महसूस किया।"
撞击
Transliteration: zhuàngjī
"她撞到门时感到了一次撞击。"
충돌
Transliteration: chungdol
"그녀는 문에 부딪혔을 때 충돌을 느꼈다."
衝突
Transliteration: shōtotsu
"彼女はドアにぶつかったとき衝突を感じた。"
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