bumping

UK
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/

Translations

bumpingnoun
bumpings
pl
The bumping of the car against the curb caused a dent.
Удар машины о бордюр вызвал вмятину.
The bumping of the two players was accidental.
Столкновение двух игроков было случайным.
The bumping of the train made the passengers uneasy.
Толчок поезда вызвал у пассажиров беспокойство.
Additional translations
bumpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
Used both literally (repeated impacts) and colloquially (lively, exciting).
bumpverb

bumping

Gerund

bumped
Past Simple
bumped
Past Participle
bumping
Gerund
UK
/bʌmp/
US
/bʌmp/
I accidentally bumped into the table.
Я случайно ударился о стол.
We bumped into each other at the mall.
Мы столкнулись друг с другом в торговом центре.
He bumped the door open with his shoulder.
Он подтолкнул дверь плечом, чтобы открыть её.
Additional translations

Definitions

bumpingnoun
The act or process of striking or knocking against something.
The bumping of the car against the curb caused a small dent.
A sound or noise made by something hitting or knocking against something else.
I heard a bumping in the night and went to investigate.
A method used in air travel where passengers are denied boarding due to overbooking.
The airline offered compensation to passengers affected by bumping.
bumpinggerund / present participle
Producing repeated dull impacts or collisions.
The bumping train rattled the windows all night.
(Slang) Extremely lively or exciting.
That new club is absolutely bumping on Saturday nights.
bumpverb
To hit or knock against something with a jolt.
I accidentally bumped into the table and spilled my drink.
To move someone or something to a different position, often in a queue or schedule.
The flight was overbooked, so they bumped me to a later one.
To increase or raise something, such as a price or level.
The company decided to bump the prices of their products due to increased demand.
To encounter someone unexpectedly.
I bumped into an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.