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hump

/hʌmp/

hump up

Translations

humpnoun

humps

/hʌmp/

горб

The camel has a large hump on its back.

У верблюда на спине большой горб.

бугор

The road had a small hump that made the car jump.

На дороге был небольшой бугор, из-за которого машина подпрыгнула.

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humpverb

humped

Past Simple

humped

Past Participle

humping

Gerund

/hʌmp/

тащить

He had to hump the heavy backpack up the hill.

Ему пришлось тащить тяжелый рюкзак в гору.

взбираться

They humped over the rocks to reach the summit.

Они взбирались по камням, чтобы достичь вершины.

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спужаться

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hump up

humpadjective

/hʌmp/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., “hump bridge”, “hump day”).

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humpnoun

A rounded protuberance found on the back of a camel or other animal, used to store fat.

The camel's hump allows it to survive long periods without water.

A rounded, raised mass of earth or other material.

The children loved to slide down the grassy hump in the park.

A difficult or challenging phase that must be overcome.

Once we get over the hump of the initial setup, the project should run smoothly.

A rounded, raised part on the surface of something, such as a road or a piece of furniture.

The car jolted as it went over the hump in the road.

A state of annoyance or bad mood (chiefly British, usually with “the”).

She had the hump all morning after the argument.

humpverb

To carry something heavy with difficulty.

He humped the heavy backpack up the hill.

To move with a jerky or awkward motion.

The old truck humped along the bumpy road.

To engage in sexual intercourse (informal and often considered vulgar).

They were caught humping in the backseat of the car.

To arch or hunch, especially of one’s back or shoulders.

The cat humped its back when it saw the dog.

humpadjective

Relating to or featuring a hump; hump-shaped; used attributively before a noun.

Drivers slowed as they approached the hump bridge.