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bulge

/bʌldʒ/

bulge out

Translations

bulgenoun

bulges

/bʌldʒ/

saillantTerme militaire.

The troops were ordered to reinforce the bulge in the defensive line.

Les troupes ont reçu l’ordre de renforcer le saillant de la ligne défensive.

renflement

The bulge in the carpet was caused by a loose floorboard underneath.

Le renflement du tapis était causé par une planche mal fixée en dessous.

Additional translations

boomS’emploie surtout pour une augmentation rapide, notamment démographique ou économique.

bulbeEmploi en astronomie.

bosseEmploi plus concret et familier pour une protubérance visible.

Synonyms

bulgeverb

bulged

Past Simple

bulged

Past Participle

bulging

Gerund

/bʌldʒ/

gonflerPour une saillie ou un gonflement anormal.

The suitcase began to bulge after she packed too many clothes into it.

La valise a commencé à gonfler après qu’elle y eut rangé trop de vêtements.

Additional translations

saillirPour exprimer une saillie vers l’extérieur.

déborderS’emploie quand quelque chose est rempli au point de déborder.

Synonyms

bulgeadjective

/bʌldʒ/

Used attributively (e.g., "bulge bracket banks") to denote size or prominence.

Definitions

bulgenoun

A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface.

The bulge in the carpet was caused by a loose floorboard underneath.

A sudden increase in number or volume, especially in a population.

The post-war baby bulge significantly impacted the economy.

A salient or outward projection in a military front line.

The troops were ordered to reinforce the bulge in the defensive line.

The densely packed, roughly spherical central region of a spiral galaxy.

Astronomers study the Milky Way's bulge to understand galactic evolution.

bulgeverb

To swell or protrude to an unnatural or excessive degree.

The suitcase began to bulge after she packed too many clothes into it.

To cause something to swell or protrude.

He bulged his cheeks with air to make the children laugh.

To be stuffed or filled to overflowing (often followed by "with").

His pockets bulged with loose change.

bulgeadjective

Attributive. Designating or characteristic of the largest and most influential entities, especially investment banks (in 'bulge-bracket').

The startup struggled to compete with the bulge banks dominating Wall Street.