plump

• Описывает человека или предмет, который приятно полный и округлый по форме.

Describes a person or thing that is pleasantly full and rounded in shape.

1. Pleasingly full or roundedB1formal

   Having a full, rounded shape, often in a way that is considered attractive or healthy.

   Пухлый

   • The baby had plump, rosy cheeks.
   • She prefers plump cushions on the sofa.
   • The fruit was ripe and plump.

   Synonymsbuxomchubbycurvaceousfullportlyrotundroundzaftig

   Antonymsleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Наречие, означающее «внезапно и тяжело» или «прямо и без колебаний». Часто используется в выражениях вроде «упасть прямо в» или «плюхнуться», описывая внезапное, резкое или прямое действие.

An adverb meaning "suddenly and heavily" or "directly and without hesitation." It is often used in phrases like "fall plump into" or "sit plump down," describing a sudden, abrupt, or straightforward action.

1. Straight down heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   Falling or dropping directly and heavily, often with a sudden impact.

   Прямо и тяжело

   • The apple fell plump into the basket.
   • He sat down plump on the sofa.
   • The stone dropped plump into the water.

   Synonymsabruptlyplumbstraightsuddenly

• Существительное, обозначающее звук, издаваемый при внезапном, тяжёлом падении или ударе, часто мягкого или твёрдого предмета.

A noun referring to the sound produced by a sudden, heavy fall or impact, often of a soft or solid object.

1. Sound of a heavy fallB2informal

   A sudden, heavy, or dull sound made when something falls or lands.

   Звук падения

   • The book fell off the shelf with a plump.
   • He heard a plump as the bag hit the floor.
   • The apple landed on the grass with a soft plump.

   Synonymsclunkplunkthudthump

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приданию чему-либо округлой и полной формы, или падения или резкого присаживания с тяжестью.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something round and full, or to fall or sit down heavily and suddenly.

1. Drop heavily or abruptlyB2informal

   To fall or drop down heavily and suddenly, often with a soft impact.

   Плюхнуться

   • She plumped down onto the sofa after a long day.
   • The heavy bag plumped onto the floor with a thud.
   • He plumped into the chair, exhausted.

   Synonymscollapsedropflopplopplunksinkslumpthud

2. Set down noisilyB2informal

   To place or set something (or oneself) down heavily, often with a noticeable sound.

   Грохнуть

   • He plumped the tray of drinks on the table.
   • She plumped herself down on the grass.
   • The waiter plumped the plates down in front of us.

   Synonymsdropdumpflopplonkplopplunk

3. Make fuller or rounderB1formal

   To make something, especially a cushion or pillow, become fuller, softer, or rounder.

   Взбить

   • She plumped the pillows before the guests arrived.
   • He plumped up the cushions on the sofa.
   • The baker plumped the dough before baking.

   Synonymsfill outfluffpuffroundswell

   Antonymscompressdeflateflatten

4. Choose or support decisivelyC1informal

   To give strong support to or make a definite choice of one option from a group.

   Выбрать решительно

   • After much debate, she plumped for the blue dress.
   • The committee plumped for the most experienced candidate.
   • He plumped for the cheaper option to save money.

   Synonymsbackchoosefavorgo forpickplump forselectsupport

Phrasal variantsplump downplump forplump inplump outplump up