pump up

Verb

transitive figuratively intransitive

(transitive) To inflate by means of a pump. / (transitive) To inflate with a pumping action. / (transitive, figuratively) To excite a person or group to a frenzy.

Japanese Meaning

ポンプを使って物を膨らませる / ポンプの動作を利用して物を膨らませる / （比喩的に）人や集団の士気を高める、盛り上げる

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Please pump up the bicycle tires before our ride this afternoon.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

午後のサイクリングの前に自転車のタイヤに空気を入れておいてください。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To inflate by means of a pump.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To inflate with a pumping action.

Sense（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To excite a person or group to a frenzy.

Sense（4）

(intransitive, bodybuilding) To cause one's muscles to swell by means of focussed weightlifting.

pumps up

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pumping up

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pumped up

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pumped up

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