dump

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to suddenly end a romantic relationship with someone.

v. to abruptly terminate a romantic relationship, typically without much warning or sensitivity.

日本語:振る※

“She was devastated when her boyfriend dumped her over a text message.”

“After three years of dating, he decided to dump her just weeks before they were supposed to move in together.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to put something down quickly and without being careful.

v. to drop or let fall in a heavy, careless, or sudden mass.

“He walked into the house and dumped his heavy bags on the kitchen table.”

“The delivery driver dumped the heavy crates on the pavement and drove off before I could check the contents.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to move or copy a large amount of information from one computer system to another.

v. to transfer a large volume of data from one storage medium to another, often for diagnostic or archival purposes.

Español:volcar

“The technician had to dump the server logs to find out why the system crashed.”

“The software automatically dumps the contents of the memory to a file whenever a critical error occurs.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a place where rubbish from a town or city is taken and left.

n. a site for depositing garbage or waste material.

“We took all our old broken furniture to the local dump.”

“The city council is looking for a new location for the municipal dump as the current site is nearly full.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a place that is very dirty, untidy, or unpleasant to be in.

n. a derogatory term for a place perceived as dirty, dilapidated, or lacking in amenities.

“I can't believe they live here; this apartment is a total dump.”

“The hotel looked great in the photos, but in reality, it was a complete dump with peeling wallpaper and stained carpets.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Slang

n. a large group of items, like photos or information, shared all at once.

n. a large, often unorganised collection of digital content shared in a single instance.

“She posted a photo dump of her summer holiday on Instagram.”

“The whistleblower released a massive data dump containing thousands of internal emails from the corporation.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Slang · Vulgar

n. a very informal and slightly rude way to talk about going to the toilet.

n. a slang or euphemistic term for the act of defecation.

“The dog needs to go outside to take a dump.”

“He made a crude joke about needing to take a dump right before the meeting started.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Informal

n. the feeling of being sad or unhappy.

n. a state of low spirits or mild depression; almost exclusively used in the plural 'the dumps'.

“He's been a bit down in the dumps since he lost his job.”

“The team has been down in the dumps ever since their star player was sidelined with a season-ending injury.”