jumped
word · lemma: jump
/ˈdʒəmpt/
juhmpt
/dʒˈʌmpt/
juhmpt
Definition
Past tense of 'jump'. It means moved quickly off the ground with the feet, or suddenly moved because of surprise, fear, or urgency.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'jumped over', 'jumped into', 'jumped up', and 'prices jumped'. It can describe a physical action, a sudden reaction, or a quick increase. Don't confuse it with 'leaped', which is similar but often less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: saltó - brincóPortuguese (BR): pulou - saltouPortuguese (PT): saltouChinese (Simplified): 跳了 - 跳起来了Chinese (Traditional): 跳了 - 跳起來了Hindi: कूदा - उछलाArabic: قفز - وثبBengali: লাফ দিল - ঝাঁপ দিলRussian: прыгнул - подпрыгнулJapanese: 跳んだVietnamese: nhảy - giật mình (bất ngờ)Korean: 뛰었다 - 깜짝 놀랐다Turkish: zıpladı - sıçradıUrdu: چھلانگ لگائی - اچھل پڑاIndonesian: nhảy - giật mình
Example Sentences
Gas prices jumped again this week.
natural
He jumped into the conversation before I finished.
natural
The cat jumped onto the chair.
basic
She jumped when she heard the loud noise.
basic
He jumped over the puddle.
basic
I almost jumped out of my skin when the phone rang.
natural