German-English translation for "Pump"

"Pump" English translation

Pump
[pʊmp]Maskulinum | masculine m <Pump(e)s; Pumpe>

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  • credit
    Pump Kredit umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    tick
    Pump Kredit umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Pump Kredit umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • bump
    Pump dumpfer Schlagoder | or od Schall obsolet, begrifflich veraltet | obsoleteobsoder | or od Dialekt, dialektal | dialect(al)dial
    Pump dumpfer Schlagoder | or od Schall obsolet, begrifflich veraltet | obsoleteobsoder | or od Dialekt, dialektal | dialect(al)dial
However, we are also living on credit as far as the environment and climate are concerned.
Wir leben aber auch, was die Umwelt und was das Klima angeht, auf Pump.
Source: Europarl
No country can borrow forever or at least at very high rates.
Kein Land kann ständig auf Pump leben, wenigstens nicht bei sehr hohen Zinsen.
Source: News-Commentary
My honourable friend was right; we are living on credit.
Der Kollege hat Recht, wir leben auf Pump.
Source: Europarl
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