water pump
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər pʌmp/
- Specialized
:
bomba de agua
- The mechanic said that the water pump needs to be replaced to keep the engine cool.
Examples
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I'm sorry, son, but your water pump is out.
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Its chronic water shortages result chiefly from inadequate pressure, and many households have purchased water pumps.
Academic text (1994) -
You want me to check the water pump.
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You see, I was driving through town, and the water pump in my truck went out.
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I'm afraid it's the water pump.
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The only thing left is I'm waiting on the parts to rebuild the water pump.
Blog text (32) -
One family had a solar-operated water pump and plastic piping taking it to where the water would be used.
Blog text (15) -
Low water pressure may be created by leaky pipes, water pump problems, or silent toilet leaks.
Blog text (29) -
The old windmills pump water in surges, just like a hand-operated water pump.
Academic text (1994) -
OK, I'm now going to put the water pump back on, empty out what's in the bath, and let's run it and see what's see if we have any drips anywhere.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'water pump' is directly and literally built from 'water' (the liquid) + 'pump' (a machine that moves fluids), so its meaning as a device that pumps or circulates water/coolant is immediately inferable. This noun+noun composition is cross-linguistically common and follows a transparent compounding pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Water pump is a very literal name: it's a pump that moves water or coolant through a car's engine like a heart, so the engine stays cool. That's why it means the device that circulates coolant to 'prevent overheating'.