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    Pompa (en. Pomp)

    /ˈpompɐ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Machine or device that pumps a liquid or gas.
    The water pump broke down and we needed to repair it.
    La pompa de agua se averió y necesitábamos repararla.
    Solemnity, ostentation or display in a social event.
    The wedding was an event of great pomp and luxury.
    La boda fue un evento de gran pompa y lujo.
    Inflation or bulge of something, like a balloon or a garment.
    The puff of the dress gave it a very elegant air.
    La pompa del vestido le daba un aire muy elegante.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pompa', meaning 'procession' or 'parade'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    with pomp and circumstance
    With great ceremony and ostentation.
    con pompa y circunstancia
    to give pomp to something
    To do something with more ostentation than necessary.
    dar pompa a algo

    Related Words

    bomb
    Device that causes an explosion or moves fluids.
    bomba
    elevator
    Device used to raise or lower people or objects.
    elevador

    Slang Meanings

    A very eye-catching or extravagant person or thing.
    That car is a real showpiece.
    Ese coche es una verdadera pompa.
    Appliance or gadget that has little utility, just to impress.
    That phone has more flash than functionality.
    Ese teléfono tiene más pompa que funcionalidad.