bump
Translation
to knock, to collide, to run into
Examples
He bumped his head on the shelf.
He bumped his head on the shelf.
I bumped into my teacher at the store.
I bumped into my teacher at the store.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/against sth.)) to hit a part of your body against something He bumped his head on the shelf.
((into sb./sth.)) to meet someone unexpectedly I bumped into my teacher at the store.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hit, collide, run into, encounter
Etymology
Probably onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of a dull collision.
Memory Tips
The word 'bump' sounds like the action it describes. Imagine bumping into a wall.