hump
US /hʌmp/
UK /hʌmp/
1.
corcova, protuberância
a rounded protuberance on the back of a camel or other animal, or on a person's back
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The camel carried its load on its hump.
O camelo carregava sua carga em sua corcova.
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He had a slight hump on his back from an old injury.
Ele tinha uma pequena corcova nas costas devido a uma antiga lesão.
2.
obstáculo, dificuldade
a difficult or unpleasant period of time or obstacle
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Once we get over this financial hump, things will be easier.
Assim que superarmos este obstáculo financeiro, as coisas serão mais fáceis.
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Getting through the first week of the new job is always the biggest hump.
Superar a primeira semana do novo emprego é sempre o maior obstáculo.
1.
carregar, transportar com dificuldade
to lift or carry (something heavy) with difficulty
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He had to hump the heavy bags up three flights of stairs.
Ele teve que carregar as malas pesadas por três lances de escada.
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We had to hump our gear through the dense jungle.
Tivemos que carregar nosso equipamento pela densa selva.