dumping

UK
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/
dumpingnoun
dumpings
pl
Translations
dumpingTerme économique.
The government imposed tariffs to counteract the dumping of cheap steel imports.
Le gouvernement a imposé des droits de douane pour contrer le dumping des importations d’acier bon marché.
déversementSens environnemental.
The city has strict regulations to prevent illegal dumping in public areas.
La ville a des règles strictes pour empêcher les déversements illégaux dans les espaces publics.
Definitions
The act of disposing of waste or unwanted material, often in an unauthorized or environmentally harmful manner.
The city has strict regulations to prevent illegal dumping in public areas.
The practice of selling goods in a foreign market at a price lower than their cost in the domestic market, often to gain market share.
The government imposed tariffs to counteract the dumping of cheap steel imports.
Synonyms
dumpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/
US
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Used attributively or predicatively to qualify nouns (e.g., "dumping duties", "a dumping site").
Translations
antidumpingCommerce.
The agency launched a dumping investigation into the company’s pricing practices.
L’agence a lancé une enquête antidumping sur les pratiques tarifaires de l’entreprise.
Definitions
Relating to or involving the act or process of dumping, especially of waste or under-priced goods.
The agency launched a dumping investigation into the company’s pricing practices.
Synonyms
offloading for disposal
dumping (no direct single-word alternative)
dumpverb

dumping

ing-form

dumped
Past Simple
dumped
Past Participle
dumping
ing-form
UK
/dʌmp/
US
/dʌmp/
Translations
déverserPour des déchets ou des matières rejetés sans précaution.
The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
L'usine a été condamnée à une amende pour avoir déversé des déchets toxiques dans la rivière.
larguerFamilier, pour rompre brutalement une relation amoureuse.
She decided to dump her boyfriend after he lied to her.
Elle a décidé de larguer son petit ami après qu'il lui a menti.
transférerInformatique.
The technician dumped the database onto a backup server.
Le technicien a transféré la base de données vers un serveur de sauvegarde.
He dumped all the clothes from the suitcase onto the bed.
Il a vidé toutes les affaires de la valise sur le lit.
Additional translations
pratiquer le dumpingCommerce international.
chierFamilier et vulgaire.
Definitions
To release or dispose of something, especially waste or unwanted material, in a careless or irresponsible manner.
The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
To end a romantic relationship with someone suddenly and unceremoniously.
She decided to dump her boyfriend after he lied to her.
To unload or empty out a large quantity of something, often in a hasty or careless manner.
He dumped all the clothes from the suitcase onto the bed.
To transfer data from one place to another, especially in computing.
The technician dumped the database onto a backup server.
To sell goods abroad at a price lower than the domestic market or below the cost of production.
The company was accused of dumping steel in the international market.
To defecate. (slang, mildly vulgar)
The dog just dumped on the sidewalk.
dumpnoun
Definitions
A site for depositing garbage.
The city dump is located on the outskirts of town.
A place where things of a particular type are stored, especially temporarily.
The warehouse served as a dump for surplus military equipment.
An unpleasant or dreary place.
The apartment was a real dump, with peeling paint and broken windows.
A copy of the contents of a computer's memory, used for debugging.
The developer analyzed the memory dump to find the source of the error.
A bowel movement; an act of defecation. (slang, mildly vulgar)
He had to take a dump before leaving the house.
dumpadjective
Definitions
Designed for or relating to the action of dumping or emptying contents quickly.
The crew loaded the gravel into a dump truck.
dumpadjective
Definitions
Designed for or suited to dumping or discharging contents.
A dump trailer can tilt to unload gravel quickly.