dump
word
/ˈdəmp/
duhmp
/dˈʌmp/
duhmp
Definition
To dump means to drop or throw something somewhere carelessly, often all at once. It can also mean to end a romantic relationship suddenly, or as a noun, a place where waste is left.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Common patterns: 'dump trash', 'dump something on the table', 'dump someone' in dating, and 'data dump' in tech. 'Dump' sounds rougher and less careful than 'put' or 'leave'.
Spanish: tirar bruscamente - dejar (pareja) - vertederoPortuguese (BR): jogar fora de uma vez - terminar (relacionamento) - lixãoPortuguese (PT): deitar fora de uma vez - acabar (relação) - lixeira (depósito de lixo)Chinese (Simplified): 倾倒 - 甩掉（恋人） - 垃圾场Chinese (Traditional): 傾倒 - 甩掉（戀人） - 垃圾場Hindi: फेंक देना - छोड़ देना (रिश्ता) - कूड़ा-घरArabic: يلقي بسرعة - يهجر (شريكًا) - مكبّ نفاياتBengali: ফেলে রাখা - বিদায় দেওয়া (সম্পর্কে) - ডাম্প (বর্জ্যের জায়গা)Russian: выбрасывать - бросать - бросать (в отношениях) - свалкаJapanese: 捨てる - 切る (恋人を別れる) - ゴミ捨て場Vietnamese: vứt bỏ - chia tay (trong tình cảm) - bãi rácKorean: 내버리다 - 차다 (연애에서) - 쓰레기장Turkish: atmak - terk etmek (ilişkide) - çöp alanıUrdu: پھینک دینا - چھوڑ دینا (رومانی تعلق میں) - کچرا جگہIndonesian: membuang - memutuskan (hubungan) - tempat pembuangan
Example Sentences
Please don't dump your clothes on the floor.
basic
They dumped the old sofa by the road.
basic
He got dumped last week.
basic
She always dumps all her problems on me.
natural
Don't just dump a bunch of data in the report—explain what it means.
natural
Wow, he really dumped her by text?
natural