Bump up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbəmp/ /ˈəp

BUMP-uhp

UK

bˈʌmp/ /ˈʌp

BUMP-up

Definition

To increase something suddenly or by a noticeable amount, such as a price, value, or quantity.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used for numbers (prices, salaries, scores). Common collocations: 'bump up the price', 'bump up my hours'. Implies a quick or sometimes forced increase. Not used for people; use for quantities or values.

• Spanish: aumentar - subir (cantidad, precio)
• Portuguese (BR): aumentar - elevar (quantidade, preço)
• Portuguese (PT): aumentar - elevar (quantidade, preço)
• Chinese (Simplified): 提高 - 增加
• Chinese (Traditional): 提高 - 增加
• Hindi: बढ़ाना - ऊपर करना
• Arabic: زيادة - رفع
• Bengali: বাড়ানো - বাড়িয়ে দেওয়া
• Russian: повысить - увеличить
• Japanese: 引き上げる - 増やす
• Vietnamese: tăng lên - nâng lên
• Korean: 올리다 - 증가시키다
• Turkish: yükseltmek - artırmak
• Urdu: بڑھا دینا - بڑھانا
• Indonesian: menaikkan - memperbesar

Example Sentences

They bumped up the price last week.

basic

Can you bump up my hours this month?

basic

We decided to bump up the budget for the project.

basic

They really bumped up the fees this year—it's almost double now.

natural

Could you bump up my order to priority shipping?

natural

We had to bump up production to meet demand.

natural