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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBomba
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbõbɐ
"A bomba de ar está funcionando bem."
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A mechanical device used to move fluids or gases.
"The water pump in the garden keeps the plants hydrated."
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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
Originating in the mid-16th century, the word 'pump' is likely an echoic representation of the sound made by the action of such a device, or derived from Middle Dutch 'pompe' and Low German 'pumpe'. Over time, its application expanded from nautical bilge clearing to mechanical fluid dynamics, and eventually to figurative uses such as vigorous physical exercise or the rapid influx of funds.
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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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