sapatos de salto alto; bombas; bombeia
1. A type of women's shoe with a heel, typically without laces or straps
She wore elegant black pumps to the office.
Ela usava sapatos de salto alto preto elegantes no escritório.
2. Mechanical devices that move fluids or gases by pressure or suction
The water pumps need regular maintenance.
As bombas de água precisam de manutenção regular.
3. Third person singular present tense of 'pump' - to move or force with a pump
He pumps iron at the gym every morning.
Ele malha na academia todas as manhãs.
In American fashion culture, pumps are considered professional and formal footwear, especially in corporate settings. In Brazil, 'sapatos de salto alto' are similarly valued in formal and professional environments. The term 'pump iron' is particularly popular in gym culture on both sides of the Atlantic.
NYC Slang
heels; kicks (slang for shoes in general)
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