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
Pumps
(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
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]
insistieren
(transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning. [from 17th c.]
nachhaken
(transitive) To gain something, especially information, from (a person) by persistent questioning. [from 17th c.]
aufpumpen
(transitive, often followed by up) To fill with air by means of a pump; to inflate. [from 19th c.]
super laufen
(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
(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
(sports) To kick, throw, or hit the ball far and high.
What does "pump" mean?
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noun A device that moves or pushes liquid or gas from one place to another.
"A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank."
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verb To move liquid or gas using a pump, or to move something rhythmically like a pump.
"The machine pumps clean water to every house in the village."
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noun A woman's low-cut shoe with a fairly high heel and no fastening.
"Her red pump slipped off at the door and she hopped to fetch it."
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pump in a sentence
- A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank.
- The bicycle pump was in the shed, so I filled the tyres.
- The machine pumps clean water to every house in the village.
- Firefighters pumped water onto the flames.
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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: "A small pump keeps the water moving round the fish tank." 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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