pumped

• Adjectif informel décrivant un état de forte excitation, d'enthousiasme ou de motivation à l'idée de faire quelque chose.

An informal adjective used to describe a state of being very excited, enthusiastic, or mentally prepared for something.

1. Excited and enthusiasticB2informalamerican

   Feeling a surge of excitement, energy, and eagerness, often from anticipation or adrenaline.

   excité et enthousiaste

   • The team was pumped for the championship game.
   • She felt pumped after listening to the motivational speech.
   • He was so pumped about the concert that he couldn't sit still.

   Synonymeseagerenthusiasticexcitedpumped upthrilled

   Antonymesapatheticcalmindifferentnonchalantunenthusiasticunexcited

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déplacer un liquide ou un gaz dans une direction donnée, ou de mouvoir énergiquement quelque chose de haut en bas ou de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing a liquid or gas to move in a particular direction, or to move something up and down or in and out vigorously.

1. Move fluid or gasB1formal

   To force a liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a pump.

   pomper

   • The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
   • They pumped water from the well into the tank.
   • The machine pumps air into the tires.

   Synonymesdeliverdrawdriveforceinjectpropelpushsendsiphontransfer

2. Move up and downB1informal

   To move something up and down or in and out repeatedly.

   pomper (mouvement de va-et-vient)

   • He pumped his fist in the air in celebration.
   • She pumped the handle of the old water pump.
   • The runner pumped his arms as he sprinted.

   Synonymesbobbouncejigglejounceoscillatepulsethrob

3. Fill or inflateA2informal

   To fill something with air or gas using a pump.

   gonfler

   • I need to pump up the bicycle tires.
   • He pumped the basketball until it was fully inflated.
   • She pumped air into the inflatable mattress.

   Synonymesblow upfillinflatepuff up

   Antonymesdeflateemptyevacuate

4. Extract informationB2informal

   To try to get information from someone by persistent questioning.

   soutirer des informations

   • The journalist pumped the politician for details about the scandal.
   • He tried to pump his friend for information about the surprise party.
   • She pumped the witness for every detail of the accident.

   Synonymescatechizecross examinegrillinterrogateprobequestionquiz