Pump up Meaning in English
expression
ˈpəmp/ /ˈəp
PUMP-uhp
pˈʌmp/ /ˈʌp
PUMP-up
Definition
To fill something with air using a pump, or to make someone feel more excited or enthusiastic.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Commonly used for inflating objects ('pump up a ball') and for getting someone excited/motivated ('pump up the crowd'). In fitness, 'pump up' can also refer to preparing muscles. Do not confuse with 'pump' (the noun) or 'pump out' (to eject).
Spanish: inflar - animar - entusiasmarPortuguese (BR): encher - animar - empolgarPortuguese (PT): encher - animar - entusiasmarChinese (Simplified): 打气 - 鼓舞士气Chinese (Traditional): 打氣 - 鼓舞士氣Hindi: फुलाना - उत्साहित करनाArabic: ينفخ - يُحمّسBengali: ফোলানো - উত্তেজিত করাRussian: накачать - взбодритьJapanese: 膨らませる - 盛り上げるVietnamese: bơm lên - làm phấn khíchKorean: 공기를 넣다 - 분위기를 띄우다Turkish: şişirmek - havaya sokmakUrdu: پھلانا - جوش دلاناIndonesian: memompa - membangkitkan semangat
Example Sentences
I need to pump up my bike tire before I ride.
basic
Let’s pump up the party with some music!
basic
He helps to pump up the team before big games.
basic
Can you pump up this air mattress for me?
natural
Her speech really pumped up the crowd.
natural
I always listen to loud music to pump up before working out.
natural