Abultado (en. Bulky)

/a.bul.'ta.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Refers to something that is large or voluminous.

Example Sentence: The package was so bulky that it wouldn't fit in the box.

El paquete era tan abultado que no cabía en la caja.

Definition: Indicates that something has grown or increased in size.

Example Sentence: His belly has become bulkier after the holidays.

Su barriga se ha vuelto más abultada tras las fiestas.

Definition: Used to describe a posture or shape that is inflated or exaggerated.

Example Sentence: He was wearing a bulky jacket that made him look heavier.

Llevaba una chaqueta abultada que le hacía parecer más gordo.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'abultar', which comes from the Latin 'abultare', meaning to make bigger.

Common Phrase: bulky bag

Meaning: Refers to a bag that has a large volume or is full.

saco abultado

Common Phrase: bulky hormone

Meaning: Phrase used in some contexts to talk about a person with a body enlarged by hormones.

hormona abultada

Related Word: to bulk

Description: To increase or make something larger.

abultar

Related Word: bulking

Description: The act of making something larger or the state of being bulky.

abultamiento

Slang Meaning: Used in the fashion context to refer to garments that add volume.

Example: That jacket is too bulky for this season.

Esa chaqueta es demasiado abultada para esta temporada.

Slang Meaning: In the sports context, refers to an athlete with a very muscular body.

Example: He's a bulky guy, spends hours in the gym.

Es un chico abultado, pasa horas en el gimnasio.