jumping
word · lemma: jump
/ˈdʒəmpɪŋ/
JUHM-ping
/dʒˈʌmpɪŋ/
JUHM-ping
Definition
Moving your body quickly off the ground by pushing with your legs. It can also describe the action of making repeated quick upward movements.
Usage & Nuances
As a form of 'jump', it often appears in continuous tenses ('is jumping') or as a gerund ('Jumping is fun'). Common combinations include 'jumping rope', 'jumping up and down', and 'jumping over a fence'. Do not confuse it with 'leaping', which often sounds longer or more dramatic.
Spanish: saltar - brincar (animal) - dar pulosPortuguese (BR): pular - saltarPortuguese (PT): saltar - pularChinese (Simplified): 跳 - 跳跃Chinese (Traditional): 跳 - 跳躍Hindi: कूदना - उछलनाArabic: القفز - الوثبBengali: লাফানোRussian: прыганиеJapanese: ジャンプすることVietnamese: nhảyKorean: 점프하기 - 뛰기Turkish: zıplamaUrdu: چھلانگ لگاناIndonesian: melompat
Example Sentences
I got tired after ten minutes of jumping rope.
natural
The children are jumping on the bed.
basic
The dog is jumping in the yard.
basic
She is jumping over the rope.
basic
My little nephew kept jumping up and down when he saw the cake.
natural
No jumping in the pool area, please.
natural