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pompare

to pump

verb pohm-PAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to inflate

Usage Note

Pompare is used both literally (pumping water or air) and figuratively. Pompare i muscoli means 'to pump up muscles,' while pompare soldi can mean 'to pump money into something.' The verb follows regular -are conjugation with no irregular forms.

Examples

"Devo pompare le gomme della bicicletta."

Natural Translation

I need to pump the bicycle tires.

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