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"Bump" is a form of "bump", a noun which is often translated as "el bulto". "Spike" is a noun which is often translated as "el pincho". Learn more about the difference between "bump" and "spike" below.
bump(
buhmp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (lump)
b. el chichón (M) (on the head)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got a huge bump on my forehead after I hit my head.Me salió un chichón enorme en la frente después de darme en la cabeza.
c. el bache (M) (on the road)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Slow down! There's a bump ahead.¡Baja la velocidad! Hay un bache adelante.
2. (blow)
b. la sacudida (F) (of a vehicle)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bump made me feel dizzy.La sacudida me mareó.
c. el topetazo (M) (between two people or things)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The wrestler started the fight with a bump.El luchador comenzó la lucha con un topetazo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to hit)
a. chocar con
The brakes failed and I bumped the car in front of me.Los frenos fallaron y choqué con el auto que tenía delante.
b. darse un golpe en (a part of the body)
He bumped his head against the wall and started crying.Se dio un golpe en la cabeza contra la pared y comenzó a llorar.
5. (colloquial) (to remove)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Her single was bumped from the top ten.Su single desapareció de los diez primeros de la lista.
I was bumped from my flight with no notice.Me sacaron de mi vuelo sin avisarme.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The car bumped along the old road.El auto iba dando tumbos por la vieja carretera.
We bumped down the gravel path on our bikes.Bajamos por el camino de gravilla en las bicicletas dando saltos.
bumps
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. el manteo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I got the bumps for being the first of my friends to get married.Me dieron un manteo por ser el primero de mis amigos en casarse.
spike(
spayk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el pincho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We can fasten this end of the rope to the ground with this spike.Podemos atar este extremo de la cuerda al suelo con este pincho.
c. el barrote (M) (on a railing or a fence)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pointed spikes on top of the fence are a deterrent to potential burglars.Los barrotes puntiagudos en la parte superior de la cerca tienen un efecto disuasivo para ladrones potenciales.
d. el clavo (M) (on sports shoes)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The spikes on these shoes will give you that extra traction.Los clavos de estas zapatillas te darán la tracción extra que necesitas.
a. el aumento brusco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is the spike in this patient's blood sugar due to?¿A qué se debe el aumento brusco de la tasa de azúcar en la sangre de este paciente?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. aumentar bruscamente
The crime rate has spiked over the last month.La índice de crímenes ha aumentado bruscamente durante el último mes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to pierce)
7. (colloquial) (to add a substance to a drink)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Someone must have spiked my drink because I can't remember what happened the rest of the night.Alguien tiene que haber echado algo a mi bebida porque no me acuerdo de nada que pasó el resto de la noche.
We're going to spike the cider with whiskey.Vamos a echarle whiskey a la sidra.
8. (sports)
a. rematar (volleyball)
She jumped and spiked the ball over the net.Saltó y remató la pelota por encima de la red.
b. remachar (volleyball) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Nobody can stop him when he spikes the ball.Nadie lo puede detener cuando remacha la pelota.
c. lanzar contra el suelo (American footbal)
The player ran into the end zone and spiked the ball.El jugador entró corriendo a la zona final y lanzó el balón contra el suelo.
9. (to end)
a. acabar con
The senator spiked the rumor that he would vote against the bill.El Senador acabó con el rumor de que votaría en contra del proyecto de ley.
spikes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (sports)
a. las zapatillas con clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to buy some spikes for track and field.Tengo que comprarme unas zapatillas con clavos para el atletismo.
b. las zapatillas de clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I went to the sports store to buy some spikes.Fui a la tienda de deportes para comprarme zapatillas de clavos.
