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ramp

Pronunciation: [ræmp]

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Learn how to use ramp in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a slope or a raised surface that makes it easier to move things up or down. Think about a ramp you use to get a wheelchair or a stroller into a building without having to lift it.

Example

The ramp allowed my friend in a wheelchair to enter the park easily.

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Without a ramp, it was impossible for him to access the building.

Example

Does this building have a ramp for easy entry?

Context: “sports”

(noun) a slope that athletes use to perform tricks, especially in skateboarding or snowboarding. It's like a mini hill that helps them jump and do spins.

Example

The skater did an amazing trick off the ramp at the skate park.

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The ramp was too steep for him to try any jumps safely.

Example

What kind of tricks can you do off that ramp?

Context: “increase”

(verb) to make something increase or get higher. You might ramp up the volume on your music or ramp up your efforts when studying for a test.

Example

We decided to ramp up our training as the competition got closer.

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He didn't want to ramp up his spending this month because money was tight.

Example

How can we ramp up our progress on the project?

How to pronounce ramp

Pronunciation: [ræmp]

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