dump
🇺🇸
/dʌmp/
🇬🇧
/dʌmp/
verb
B2
to throw away unwanted things in an improper place
People should not dump trash in the ocean.
R
to make someone else deal with your problems or unwanted things
Stop trying to dump your work on me.
R
to sell goods at very low prices, often in other countries
The company decided to dump old products at low prices.
C1
to put something down carelessly or untidily
Don't just dump your clothes on the floor.
C1
to end a romantic relationship with someone
She decided to dump her boyfriend after the argument.
R
to copy and move computer data to another place for storage
The system will automatically dump the data to the backup server.
noun
R
a place where trash or waste is left
The old dump outside town is being cleaned up.
R
a hill made from waste sand from gold mining
The gold mine left a large dump of sand nearby.
R
a dirty or unpleasant place
This apartment is a real dump and needs cleaning.
R
a temporary storage place for military supplies
Soldiers set up a supply dump near the front lines.
R
a copy of computer data made for storage
The technician created a data dump for analysis.
R
the act of passing waste from the body
After eating too much, he needed to take a dump.
translation
to throw away unwanted things in an improper place; to make someone else deal with your problems or unwanted things; to sell goods at very low prices, often in other countries; to put something down carelessly or untidily; to end a romantic relationship with someone; to copy and move computer data to another place for storage
a place where trash or waste is left; a hill made from waste sand from gold mining; a dirty or unpleasant place; a temporary storage place for military supplies; a copy of computer data made for storage; the act of passing waste from the body
Word Forms
3rd Present
dumps
Progressive
dumping
Past
dumped
Perfect
dumped
Plural
dumps