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1 pump
n. pump; ösning--------v. pumpa; blåsa upp* * *1. noun1) (a machine for making water etc rise from under the ground: Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.) pump2) (a machine or device for forcing liquid or gas into, or out of, something: a bicycle pump (for forcing air into the tyres).) pump2. verb1) (to raise or force with a pump: Oil is being pumped out of the ground.) pumpa2) (to get information from by asking questions: He tried to pump me about the exam.) pumpa•- pump up -
2 air-pump
noun (a pump for forcing air in or out of something.) luftpump
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pump someone or something full of something — pump (someone or something) full of (something) : to fill (someone or something) with (something) by using a pump They pumped the balloon full of helium. often used figuratively He pulled out a gun and threatened to pump them full of bullets/lead … Useful english dictionary