bumped
word · lemma: bump
/ˈbəmpt/
buhmt
/bˈʌmpt/
buhmt
Definition
Past tense of 'bump'. It means to hit someone or something lightly, usually by accident, or to move into them with a small impact.
Usage & Nuances
Usually suggests a small, not serious impact: 'I bumped my head' or 'We bumped into each other'. Common patterns include 'bump into' (meet by chance or collide lightly) and 'bump up' (increase), but 'bumped' alone most often refers to light physical contact.
Spanish: golpeó sin querer - chocó levementePortuguese (BR): esbarrou - bateu de levePortuguese (PT): esbarrou - bateu de leveChinese (Simplified): 撞到 - 轻碰Chinese (Traditional): 撞到 - 輕碰Hindi: टकराया - हल्का सा लगाArabic: اصطدمَ بخفة - ارتطمَ عن غير قصدBengali: ধাক্কা দিলাম - ঠোকা লাগালামRussian: столкнулся - ударилсяJapanese: ぶつかったVietnamese: va chạm - đụng phảiKorean: 부딪쳤다Turkish: çarptı - çarpıştıUrdu: ٹکرایاIndonesian: menabrak - terbentur
Example Sentences
Sorry, I bumped your arm when I turned around.
natural
He bumped his head getting into the taxi.
natural
I bumped my knee on the table.
basic
She bumped into the door in the dark.
basic
The car bumped the wall, but no one was hurt.
basic
I bumped into Jake at the supermarket yesterday.
natural