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pump in German

pump in German is Pumpe, Pumps, pumpen — pump means a device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.

pump in German

Pumpe
noun
Pumps
noun
(chiefly, North America) 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)
pumpen
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]
insistieren
verb
(transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning. [from 17th c.]
nachhaken
verb
(transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning. [from 17th c.]
aufpumpen
verb
(transitive, often followed by up) To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate. [from 19th c.]
super laufen
verb
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]
wie geschmiert laufen
verb
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]
wegdreschen
verb
(sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.

What does "pump" mean?

  1. noun A device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.
    "The well uses an electric pump to bring up water."
  2. verb To move liquid or gas using a pump, or to move something rhythmically like a pump.
    "Firefighters pumped water onto the flames."
  3. noun A woman's low-cut shoe with a fairly high heel and no fastening.
    "She wore black pumps with her dress."

pump in a sentence

  • The well uses an electric pump to bring up water.
  • Firefighters pumped water onto the flames.
  • His heart pumped hard after the sprint.
  • She wore black pumps with her dress.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pump" in German?

"pump" in German is Pumpe, Pumps, pumpen. pump means: A device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.

How do you use "pump" in a sentence?

Example: "The well uses an electric pump to bring up water." In German, "pump" is Pumpe, Pumps, pumpen.

Are there other ways to say "pump" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "pump": Pumpe, Pumps, pumpen, insistieren, nachhaken, aufpumpen.

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