pump Signification, définition

Signification de pump en français

• 0 a device that pushes liquid or gas into or out of sth -- pompe [ feminine ]

  • the water pump in the car’s engine la pompe à eau du moteur de la voiture

  • a bicycle pump une pompe à vélo

• 1 to push liquid or gas somewhere using a pump -- pomper

  • They pumped the waste into the ocean. Ils déversent les eaux usées dans l’océan.

• 2 to move or make move up and down with a forceful rhythm -- marteler

  • She pedaled uphill, her legs pumping furiously. Elle montait la côte à vélo, ses jambes pédalant avec acharnement.

  • He pumped his fist and yelled, “We win!” Il martelait du poing et criait “Nous gagnons !”.

• 3 a machine for making water pump rise from under the ground -- pompe

  • Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.

• 4 a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something -- pompe

  • a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres/tires).

• 5 to raise or force with a pump -- pomper

  • Oil is being pumped out of the ground.

• 6 to get information from by asking questions -- tirer les vers du nez

  • He tried to pump me about the exam.