No exact match translations found for 'dumps' in malayalam.
Word 'dumps' in Other Languages
- dumps in Assamese অসমীয়া
- dumps in Bengali বাংলা
- dumps in Bodo बड़ो
- dumps in Dogri डोगरी
- dumps in English
- dumps in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- dumps in Hindi हिन्दी
- dumps in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- dumps in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- dumps in Konkani कोंकणी
- dumps in Maithili মৈথিলী
- dumps in Malayalam മലയാളം
- dumps in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- dumps in Marathi मराठी
- dumps in Nepali नेपाली
- dumps in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- dumps in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- dumps in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- dumps in Santali
- dumps in Sindhi سنڌي
- dumps in Tamil தமிழ்
- dumps in Telugu తెలుగు
- dumps in Urdu اُردُو
Dumps
Part of Speech
Noun (plural), Verb (third-person singular)
Pronunciation
/dʌmps/ (English - US, UK)
Definitions
- (Noun) A state of sadness or depression, e.g., "He’s been in the dumps lately."
- (Noun) A place where waste or unwanted materials are discarded.
- (Verb) Third-person singular of "dump," meaning to dispose of something carelessly.
Usage Examples
- "After losing the game, she was in the dumps for days."
- "The city dump is located outside town."
- "He dumps his old clothes in the donation bin every year."
Etymology
Derived from Middle English "dumpen" (to fall suddenly), possibly Scandinavian in origin. The meaning of "depressed state" dates back to the 16th century.
Synonyms
- Depression
- Landfill
- Discards
Antonyms
- Happiness
- Recycling center
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | Décharge (waste), Mélancolie (sadness) | /de.ʃaʁʒ/, /me.lɑ̃.kɔ.li/ |
| Spanish | Vertedero (waste), Tristeza (sadness) | /ber.teˈðe.ɾo/, /trisˈteθa/ |
| Hindi | कचरा स्थल (kachra sthal), उदासी (udaasi) | /kə.tʃə.rɑ s.t̪ʰəl/, /ʊ.d̪ɑː.si/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 垃圾场 (Lājīchǎng), 忧郁 (Yōuyù) | /lɑː.t͡ɕiː.t͡ʂʰɑŋ/, /joʊ.jü/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- US: /dʌmps/
- UK: /dʌmps/
- Australian English: /dʌmps/
Historical Usage
Historically, "dumps" as a term for sadness was used in literature as early as the 1500s, while the use of "dump" for waste disposal became common in the 19th century.
Cultural Nuances
In English-speaking cultures, "in the dumps" is a common phrase to describe a sad mood, whereas "dump" as a landfill is a more recent usage with environmental concerns tied to it.
More Information
The term "dump" has evolved in various ways, including modern digital terminology such as "data dump," meaning a large transfer of information.