Korean word

펌프

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeompeu

Meaning

  • nounpump

Example

자전거 타기 전에 펌프로 바람을 넣으세요.cha jeon geo ta gi cheo ne peom peu ro pa ra meul neo eu se yo

Use a pump to inflate your bike tires before you ride.

Illustration for 펌프 (pump)

More examples

휴대용 펌프는 자전거 여행에 꼭 챙겨야 해요.hyu dae yong peom peu neun cha jeon geo yeo haeng e kkok chaeng gyeo ya hae yo

A portable pump is essential for a bicycle trip.

Core concept

A machine or tool that uses pressure to send air or liquid where it needs to go.

Common phrases

  • 공기 펌프kong gi peom peu

    air pump

  • 휴대용 펌프hyu dae yong peom peu

    portable pump

  • 수동 펌프su dong peom peu

    manual pump

Similar words

에어펌프eeopeompeu: A tool for putting air into tires, balls, or other objects.
전동펌프cheondongpeompeu: A pump powered by electricity to move air or water.
손펌프sonpeompeu: A small pump operated by hand to put air into something.

Definition in Korean

공기나 액체를 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 밀어내거나 끌어올리는 기계나 도구kong gi na aek che reul han ko se seo ta reun ko seu ro mi reo nae geo na kkeu reo ol li neun ki gye na to gu

Word origin

The Korean noun 펌프 (peompeu, "pump") is an English loanword from pump, with its device-related meaning preserved in Korean.

Usage tips

  • English-speaking learners can remember this word through familiar equipment such as hand pumps and electric pumps.

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