bumper

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : un verre rempli à ras bord, souvent utilisé dans les toasts ; ou un pare-chocs mécanique à l'avant ou à l'arrière d'une voiture, conçu pour absorber les chocs et éviter les dégâts graves.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a glass filled to the brim, often used in toasts; or a mechanical bar at either end of a vehicle designed to absorb shock and prevent serious damage.

1. Vehicle partA2formal

   A bar or set of bars attached to the front and back of a vehicle to absorb impact and protect the body from damage.

   Pare-chocs

   • He backed into a pole and dented the rear bumper.
   • The car's front bumper was damaged in the accident.
   • Many modern cars have plastic bumpers.

2. Full glassC1informalbritish

   A glass or cup filled to the brim, often used for a toast.

   Verre plein à ras bord

   • He raised a bumper of ale and proposed a toast.
   • They drank a bumper to celebrate the victory.
   • The host filled everyone's bumper to the very top.