sump pump
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4.0
- noun
- /sʌmp pʌmp/
- Specialized
:
bomba de sumidero
- The HVAC guy got the sump pump working and got most of the water out.
- immersion sump pump
- vertical sump pump
And in New England, everyone, it's notorious that you have a sump pump in your basement.
- And in New England, everyone, it's notorious that you have a sump pump in your basement.
Examples
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If you have a sump pump for your basement, get it ready.
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And in New England, everyone, it's notorious that you have a sump pump in your basement.
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And there is a sump pump under there and an emergency exit that comes out there.
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Check your sump pump in your basement, and make sure it's operating.
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Get a backup battery and generator for your sump pump.
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I already hooked up the sump pump in the basement just in case the trap can't handle the rain.
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A neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, residents along the streets closest to New York Harbor were checking sump pumps in their basements and piling sandbags against exterior doors.
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To prevent flooding in her basement, she installed a sump pump that automatically removes excess water.
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If heavy rain is expected, it is wise to ensure that your sump pump is functioning properly to safeguard your home.
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The sump pump activated when the water level in the pit rose too high, keeping the area dry and safe.
Synonyms
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2.1
A machine that moves water or air to another place
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4.2
A machine that pulls water up by removing some air above it
A machine that moves water from a lower place to a higher place
A machine placed under water to move water up from a well
A machine that pushes water up and out under pressure
A machine that brings water up from underground
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: a 'sump pump' is simply a pump used with a sump (a basin that collects liquids). Even though 'sump' is somewhat technical, if a B1 learner knows both constituent words they can readily infer the device's purpose; the noun+device pattern is common cross-linguistically.
Etymology
The name sump pump comes from a simple picture: a sump is a low pit where water collects and a pump moves the water out. So a sump pump is literally a pump that removes water from a low place, which is why the term means 'a pump used to prevent flooding in basements'.