bung
bung · bungs · bunged · bunging
поставить синяк, закупоривать
ein Trinkgeld geben
To plug, as with a bungTo plug, as with a bung.
/ˈbʌŋ/
» Bung it in the washing machine.
Tu's in die Waschmaschine. — Zaghawa
sundown · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 senses(transitive)To plug, as with a bung.
закупориватьzakuporivatʹ
(Australia, UK, informal, transitive)To put, throw, or place something without care; to chuck.
(transitive)To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.
поставить синякpostavitʹ sinjak
(transitive)To pass a bribe to (someone).
More definitions
- close with a cork or stopper
- give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
Examples
4 sentencesTranslations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
to plug:
to batter:
Origin
From Medieval Dutch bonge, bonne or bonghe (“stopper”), or perhaps from French bonde, whicFrom Medieval Dutch bonge, bonne or bonghe (“stopper”), or perhaps from French bonde, which may itself be either of Germanic origin or from Proto-Celtic *bunda—either way probably from puncta (“hole”), the feminine singular form of Latin punctus, perfect passive participle of pungō (“pierce into, prick”).
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Forms
bungs, bunging, bunged, bungedPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle