ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAMP
(N): from C13 rampe, from Old French ramper to crawl or rear, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ramp cramp.
WHAT DOES RAMP MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ramp in the English dictionary
The first definition of ramp in the dictionary is a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels. Other definition of ramp is a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft. Ramp is also the act of ramping.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RAMP
PRESENT
Present
I ramp
you ramp
he/she/it ramps
we ramp
you ramp
they ramp
Present continuous
I am ramping
you are ramping
he/she/it is ramping
we are ramping
you are ramping
they are ramping
Present perfect
I have ramped
you have ramped
he/she/it has ramped
we have ramped
you have ramped
they have ramped
Present perfect continuous
I have been ramping
you have been ramping
he/she/it has been ramping
we have been ramping
you have been ramping
they have been ramping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I ramped
you ramped
he/she/it ramped
we ramped
you ramped
they ramped
Past continuous
I was ramping
you were ramping
he/she/it was ramping
we were ramping
you were ramping
they were ramping
Past perfect
I had ramped
you had ramped
he/she/it had ramped
we had ramped
you had ramped
they had ramped
Past perfect continuous
I had been ramping
you had been ramping
he/she/it had been ramping
we had been ramping
you had been ramping
they had been ramping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ramp
you will ramp
he/she/it will ramp
we will ramp
you will ramp
they will ramp
Future continuous
I will be ramping
you will be ramping
he/she/it will be ramping
we will be ramping
you will be ramping
they will be ramping
Future perfect
I will have ramped
you will have ramped
he/she/it will have ramped
we will have ramped
you will have ramped
they will have ramped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ramping
you will have been ramping
he/she/it will have been ramping
we will have been ramping
you will have been ramping
they will have been ramping
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ramp
you would ramp
he/she/it would ramp
we would ramp
you would ramp
they would ramp
Conditional continuous
I would be ramping
you would be ramping
he/she/it would be ramping
we would be ramping
you would be ramping
they would be ramping
Conditional perfect
I would have ramp
you would have ramp
he/she/it would have ramp
we would have ramp
you would have ramp
they would have ramp
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ramping
you would have been ramping
he/she/it would have been ramping
we would have been ramping
you would have been ramping
they would have been ramping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ramp
we let´s ramp
you ramp
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
ramping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «RAMP»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ramp.
When I was a kid, I would do stupid things on my bike. I'd jump any ramp, I'd jump over people, I'd jump over things - always crashing, never hurting myself badly but always wanting to take physical risks.
Switching over to a hybrid car is one of those right things, but, unfairly or not, it still has a reputation among car enthusiasts as something you have to pedal really fast when you're on the ramp merging into traffic on the 401.
The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response.
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up two cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point?
In ramp skating, there's this guy Alex Perelson who's really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we haven't seen before. Just different types of spin.
I love being photographed, I love the ramp.
Snapchat's ramp reminded us of another mobile app Benchmark had the good fortune to back at an early stage: Instagram.
A lot of the biking sequences in the beginning, like going down the steps and over the ramp, I of course didn't do any of that stuff. I wish I could have but I didn't.
We also know that China and India, as their economies ramp up, are using more and more energy.
People didn't always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp or elevator as people who have been given unnecessary privileges. But I run into that often now. People are saying, 'Why do we have to go to great expense for these people?'
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAMP»
Discover the use of
ramp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ramp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
RAMP - Risk Analysis and Management for Projects: A ...
This handbook shows how RAMP can enable one to identity, analyse and respond to risks, and place financial values on them.
Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), 2005
With well-researched details on volume, revenues, growth, and manufacturing strength, this book takes a close look at one of India’s fastest growing and most glamorous industries—fashion.
3
Off
Ramp: Adventures and Heartache in the American Elsewhere
"---"The Denver Post" "His curiosity, taste for the offbeat, humility, and mellifluous phrasing combine to make this book...a reminder that reading a newspaper can sometimes be a joy and not some tedious civic chore.
4
Skateboarding:
Ramp Tricks
Instructional guide to learning skateboarding tricks on ramps. Explores thirty-five tricks in sequential photographs with captions. Also discusses the history of ramp skateboarding and includes biographies of influential riders.
5
Feedback
Ramp Metering in Intelligent Transportation Systems
With a large number of examples illustrations, and original problems, this book is excellent as a text-book or reference book for a senior or graduate level course on the subject, as well as a reference for researchers in related fields.
Pushkin Kachroo, Kaan Özbay, 2003
At head of title: Airport Cooperative Research Program.
Joanne Landry, Shane Ingolia, 2011
7
Ramp Rats: A Graphic Guide Adventure
Fresh from his adventures in Wild Ride, Marcus is back and helping his cousin, Bounce, learn to skate.
8
Guidelines for
Ramp and Interchange Spacing
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 687: Guidelines for Ramp and Interchange Spacing explores guidelines for ramp and interchange spacing based on design, operations, safety, and signing considerations.
9
Ramp Metering: A Review of the Literature
Specific topics included in the review were: impacts of ramp metering, including its advantages/benefits and disadvantages/disbenefits, warrants, criteria, and guidelines for ramp metering, metering rates.
10
Wave-induced Motion of
Ramp-interconnected Craft
The behavior of a system consisting of two ships connected by a ramp subject to external forcing from ocean waves is a relevant issue when considering the possible transportation of cargo.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAMP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ramp is used in the context of the following news items.
Parking ramp collapses in Johnson City (with photos)
Johnson City, NY (WBNG Binghamton) An entire level of a parking ramp in Johnson City collapsed onto the first floor of the garage Thursdsay afternoon. «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»
Woman found fatally stabbed in downtown Minneapolis ramp
Officers apprehended a woman soon afterward near the ramp but later determined she was “not the person we are looking for,” said police spokesman Scott ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
Body Found On Exit Ramp Near I-65 Rest Stop
Police confirmed this as a homicide investigation, after they found 45-year-old Aaron Michael Jerrell, from Tuscumbia, Alabama, dead on the ramp leaving the ... «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Jun 15»
Lawsuit: Woman denied wheelchair ramp by airline, forced to crawl …
Purcell said there was a ramp near the gate, but airline workers refused to set it up for her and she ended up having to crawl from the gate to her seat. «UPI.com, Jun 15»
I-75 ramp reopens a week after fiery tanker crash
The northbound I-75 ramp closed following a tanker crash and fire last Sunday has reopened. Diane Cross, a spokeswoman with the Michigan Department of ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
Busy Downtown I-65 ramp closed for repairs
When the bridges connecting I-65 to I-70 southeast of Downtown were built, Richard Lugar was mayor, Gordon Johncock was the Indianapolis 500 winner and ... «Indianapolis Star, May 15»
Protesters block highway ramp into Baltimore
MdTA police spokesman Sgt. Jonathan Green said police stopped traffic to avoid injuries after about six vehicles stopped on the ramp and people got out. «WBAL Baltimore, May 15»
I-75 ramp repair will force northbound I-375 to close
Fears that flying debris could damage vehicles are prompting the overnight closure of northbound I-375 in Detroit this evening as crews work to repair a ramp ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
NDOT: Ramps are 'sound and safe' for travel after quake
After an earthquake prompted the closure of several flyover ramps in Las Vegas' ... This allowed crews to inspect a gap that appeared in the 95 ramp to I-15 ... «KVVU Las Vegas, May 15»
Man twice drove at police in MSP ramp; suspect shot and officer hurt
Police officers shot a man as he drove a car at them in a Twin Cities airport parking ramp in a frantic close-quarters game of cat-and-mouse that left the suspect ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
