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bulk
UK
/bʌlk/
US
/bʌlk/
Translations
bulks
pl
The bulk of the cargo was stored in the lower deck.
Объем груза был размещен на нижней палубе.
The bulk of the work was completed by the deadline.
Основная часть работы была завершена к сроку.
The bulk of the population lives in urban areas.
Масса населения живет в городских районах.
Additional translations
bulked
Past Simple
bulked
Past Participle
bulking
Gerund
UK
/bʌlk/
US
/bʌlk/
The muscles bulk up with regular exercise.
Мышцы увеличиваются при регулярных упражнениях.
The paperwork began to bulk on his desk.
Бумажная работа начала нагромождаться на его столе.
Additional translations
UK
/bʌlk/
US
/bʌlk/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘in large quantities, not packaged’ (e.g. “bulk cargo”, “bulk sales”).
Definitions
The bulk of the cargo was loaded onto the ship.
The bulk of the work was completed by the end of the day.
The ship was designed to carry bulk such as grain and coal.
His bulk made it difficult for him to fit into the small car.
Whole-grain cereals supply the bulk needed for a healthy digestive system.
Concerns about climate change bulked large in the committee's discussions.
The dough began to bulk as it rose in the warm kitchen.
The editor bulked out the article with additional statistics and quotes.
The company offers lower prices for bulk purchases.