CEFR A1

jump

verb

Meaning

To push yourself off a surface and into the air using your legs and feet.

Examples

The children love to jump on the trampoline.
He can jump very high.

Synonyms: hop, leap, bound

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jump (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dʒʌmp/

Definition

To push yourself off a surface and into the air using your legs and feet.

Examples

The children love to jump on the trampoline.
He can jump very high.
Can you jump over this small box?

How to Use jump

jump over (prepositional phrase): To move over something by jumping. — "The horse jumped over the fence."
jump up (phrasal verb): To stand up quickly by jumping. — "The dog jumped up to greet me."
jump down (phrasal verb): To move downwards by jumping. — "He jumped down from the table."

Synonyms of jump

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Antonyms of jump

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