dump
dumps
dumping
dumped
Dump means to drop carelessly or end relationship. Regular: dump-dumped-dumped.
Meanings
- To drop carelessly
- To dispose of
- To end relationship (informal)
- To sell cheaply
Common Collocations
dump on
dump someone
brain dump
dump truck
data dump
Tip for Learners
Dump someone = end relationship abruptly. Dump on = unload problems onto OR criticize. Brain dump = share all knowledge.
Present Simple
| I | dump |
| you | dump |
| he/she/it | dumps |
| we | dump |
| they | dump |
Examples - Present Simple
- I dump the trash every evening.
- You dump too much information at once.
- She dumps water on the garden.
- We dump old files into the archive.
- They dump waste illegally.
Present Continuous
| I | am dumping |
| you | are dumping |
| he/she/it | is dumping |
| we | are dumping |
| they | are dumping |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dumping the garbage now.
- You are dumping all your problems on me.
- He is dumping the load at the site.
- We are dumping outdated inventory.
- They are dumping chemicals into the river.
Present Perfect
| I | have dumped |
| you | have dumped |
| he/she/it | has dumped |
| we | have dumped |
| they | have dumped |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dumped all the old files.
- You have dumped your boyfriend again.
- She has dumped water on the fire.
- We have dumped the failing stock.
- They have dumped evidence in the case.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dumping |
| you | have been dumping |
| he/she/it | has been dumping |
| we | have been dumping |
| they | have been dumping |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dumping clutter all day.
- You have been dumping stress on everyone.
- He has been dumping loads at the site.
- We have been dumping old products for weeks.
- They have been dumping waste illegally for years.
Past Simple
| I | dumped |
| you | dumped |
| he/she/it | dumped |
| we | dumped |
| they | dumped |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dumped the contents on the floor.
- You dumped him over text message.
- He dumped the truck at the landfill.
- We dumped the failed project.
- They dumped the toxic waste at night.
Past Continuous
| I | was dumping |
| you | were dumping |
| he/she/it | was dumping |
| we | were dumping |
| they | were dumping |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dumping the trash when you arrived.
- You were dumping complaints on me all day.
- She was dumping water when the hose broke.
- We were dumping old stock when they called.
- They were dumping chemicals before being caught.
Past Perfect
| I | had dumped |
| you | had dumped |
| he/she/it | had dumped |
| we | had dumped |
| they | had dumped |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dumped the files before the crash.
- You had dumped him before I met you.
- He had dumped the load before the accident.
- We had dumped the stock before the crash.
- They had dumped the evidence before the raid.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dumping |
| you | had been dumping |
| he/she/it | had been dumping |
| we | had been dumping |
| they | had been dumping |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dumping stuff for hours before finishing.
- You had been dumping problems on me for years.
- She had been dumping water all morning.
- We had been dumping inventory for months.
- They had been dumping waste for years before discovery.
Future Simple
| I | will dump |
| you | will dump |
| he/she/it | will dump |
| we | will dump |
| they | will dump |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will dump this stuff tomorrow.
- You will dump him sooner or later.
- He will dump the load at noon.
- We will dump the failing division.
- They will dump prices to clear stock.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dumping |
| you | will be dumping |
| he/she/it | will be dumping |
| we | will be dumping |
| they | will be dumping |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dumping garbage all morning.
- You will be dumping complaints as usual.
- She will be dumping water during firefighting.
- We will be dumping old products next week.
- They will be dumping shipments throughout the day.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dumped |
| you | will have dumped |
| he/she/it | will have dumped |
| we | will have dumped |
| they | will have dumped |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dumped all the junk by noon.
- You will have dumped several boyfriends by then.
- He will have dumped all the loads by evening.
- We will have dumped the division by next quarter.
- They will have dumped all the waste by inspection.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dumping |
| you | will have been dumping |
| he/she/it | will have been dumping |
| we | will have been dumping |
| they | will have been dumping |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dumping trash for hours.
- You will have been dumping problems on others for years.
- She will have been dumping water throughout the fire.
- We will have been dumping products for months.
- They will have been dumping waste for decades.