bump

• Substantiv, das eine gewölbte Erhebung, Beule oder Verdickung auf einer Oberfläche bezeichnet, sowie einen plötzlichen Stoß oder Aufprall.

A noun referring to a raised area, lump, or swelling on a surface, or a sudden jolt or impact.

1. Lump or swellingA2formal

   A small raised area on a surface, especially on the body caused by an injury or growth.

   Beule

   • He got a bump on his head after hitting the door.
   • The doctor examined the bump on her arm.
   • There is a small bump on the road.

   Synonymebulgegrowthhumpknotlumpnodenoduleprotrusionprotuberanceswelling

2. Jolt or impactA2informal

   A sudden, forceful impact or collision, often causing a jolt.

   Aufprall oder Stoß

   • The car hit a bump in the road.
   • We felt a bump as the plane landed.
   • The bump from the truck shook the house.

   Synonymebangblowcollisioncrashimpactjarjoltknockshockthump

3. B1informal

   A sudden increase or rise in something, such as price or quantity.

   Anstieg

   • There was a bump in sales after the new product launch.
   • The stock market experienced a bump this morning.
   • We saw a bump in attendance at the event.

   Synonymeboostescalationhikeincreasejumprisesurgeupsurgeuptick

   Antonymedeclinedecreasedipdropfallreduction

• Verb, das eine stoßende Bewegung oder einen leichten Aufprall beschreibt, z. B. gegen etwas stoßen oder mit einem Ruck bewegen.

A verb used to indicate the act of hitting or knocking against something, or to move in a jolting manner.

1. Hit or collideA2informal

   To accidentally hit or knock against something or someone.

   Anstoßen

   • He bumped his head on the low ceiling.
   • The car bumped into the tree.
   • She bumped into me while walking down the hallway.

   Synonymebangcollide withhitjarjoltknocksmackstrikethump

2. Move with joltsB1informal

   To move or travel in a rough, jolting manner.

   Ruckeln

   • The old truck bumped along the dirt road.
   • We bumped over the potholes on the way to the cabin.
   • The bus bumped through the crowded streets.

   Synonymebouncejarjerkjoltjounce

3. Increase or raiseB2informalamerican

   To increase something, such as a price, level, or priority.

   Erhöhen

   • The airline bumped us to first class.
   • They bumped up the price by 10%.
   • The manager bumped his salary after the promotion.

   Synonymeaugmentboostelevatehikeincreaseinflateraiseup

   Antonymecutdecreaselowerreduce

Phrasal-Variantenbump aroundbump intobump offbump up