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bumping

UK
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
bumping into

Translations

bumpingnoun
bumpings
pl
The bumping of the car against the curb caused a small dent.
Le cognement de la voiture contre le trottoir a causé une petite bosse.
refus d'embarquementEn aéronautique, quand un passager est refusé à l’embarquement à cause d’un surbooking.
The airline offered compensation to passengers affected by bumping.
La compagnie aérienne a առաջարկé une indemnisation aux passagers touchés par un refus d'embarquement.
Additional translations
heurtPlus courant pour un choc ou une collision.
Synonyms
collision
impact
jolt
thump
bang
hit
knock
bumpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
Used both literally (repeated impacts) and colloquially (lively, exciting).
cahotantPour un mouvement heurté et répété.
The bumping train rattled the windows all night.
Le train cahotant a fait trembler les fenêtres toute la nuit.
Additional translations
survoltéFamilier, pour dire « très animé » ou « très excitant ».
Synonyms
lively
booming
bustling
vibrant
rocking
thumping
pulsating
energetic
happening
packed
crowded
noisy
banging
bumpverb

bumping

Gerund

bumped
Past Simple
bumped
Past Participle
bumping
Gerund
UK
/bʌmp/
US
/bʌmp/
heurterEntrer en contact avec un petit choc.
I accidentally bumped into the table and spilled my drink.
J’ai heurté la table par mégarde et j’ai renversé ma boisson.
déplacerFaire passer quelqu’un ou quelque chose à une autre place ou à un autre créneau.
The flight was overbooked, so they bumped me to a later one.
Le vol était surbooké, alors ils m’ont déplacé sur un vol plus tardif.
augmenterHausser une valeur, un prix ou un niveau.
The company decided to bump the prices of their products due to increased demand.
L’entreprise a décidé d’augmenter les prix de ses produits en raison de la hausse de la demande.
tomber surRencontre fortuite.
I bumped into an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.
Je suis tombé sur un vieil ami au supermarché hier.
Additional translations
cognerLangue courante.
repousserPour un horaire, une date ou une priorité.
releverPlus soutenu ou plus précis selon le contexte.
croiserRencontre fortuite, registre courant.
Synonyms
collide
hit
knock
jolt
bang
thump
strike
ram

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.
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