Pumpen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Pumpen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to pump", "to borrow (money)" or "to cadge".

Essential properties of "pumpen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: pumpen
Simple past: pumpte
Participle: gepumpt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "pumpen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To move a liquid or gas with a pump"

Definition: "To move a liquid or gas using a pump."
Translation(s): to pump
Synonym(s): fördern, saugen
Related word(s): Pumpe, Pumpvorgang

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen das Wasser aus dem Keller pumpen.We have to pump the water out of the basement.
Die Feuerwehr hat begonnen, das Wasser aus dem Fluss zu pumpen.The fire department has started to pump the water from the river.
Er hat das Benzin in den Tank gepumpt.He pumped the gasoline into the tank.

2.) "To informally borrow money, often without intent to repay"

Definition: "To borrow money informally, often without the intention of returning it."
Translation(s): to borrow (money), to cadge, to scrounge
Synonym(s): leihen, schnorren
Antonym(s): zurückzahlen
Related word(s): Schulden, Kredit

📝 Some usage examples:

Kannst du mir zehn Euro pumpen?Can you lend me ten euros?
Er hat schon wieder Geld von mir gepumpt.He borrowed money from me again.
Ich habe keine Lust, ihm noch mehr Geld zu pumpen.I don't feel like lending him any more money.

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