jump

PUSH INTO AIR

A2to push yourself up into the air or over something using your legs

• The children jumped into the pool.
• The horse jumped over the fence.

MOVE QUICKLY

B1to move somewhere suddenly and quickly

• She jumped up to answer the phone.
• He jumped into the car and drove away.

SURPRISE

B1to make a sudden movement because you are surprised or afraid

• The loud noise made me jump.

INCREASE

B2to suddenly increase

• House prices jumped by 10% last year.

MOVEMENT

B1the act of pushing yourself into the air with your legs

• He won the high jump.
• She did a jump for joy.

INCREASE

B2a sudden increase

• There was a big jump in sales.