dump
Translation
to dump, to get rid of, to break up with, to unload
Examples
Don't dump your trash on the street.
Don't dump your rubbish on the street.
She decided to dump her boyfriend.
She decided to dump her boyfriend.
The truck dumped the sand on the site.
The lorry dumped the sand on the site.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dump (sth.) He dumped his old clothes.
((sb.)) to dump (sb.) Why did you dump her?
Similar Words
Synonyms: discard, dispose of, unload, break up with
Etymology
Likely from Old Norse 'dumpa' (to fall heavily). It mimics the sound of something heavy being dropped.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound 'dump!' as you drop a heavy bag of rubbish. This sound connects to all meanings: dumping rubbish, dumping sand, and 'dumping' a person.