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    Bulto (en. Bulk)

    /ˈbulto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Undefined shape that occupies space.
    The bulge in the corner was just a bag of clothes.
    El bulto en la esquina era solo un saco de ropa.
    Accumulation of something that is visible or notable.
    The bulge of books on the table was caused by the move.
    El bulto de libros en la mesa fue causado por la mudanza.
    In medicine, a protuberance on the body.
    The doctor examined the bulge on his arm.
    El médico examinó el bulto en su brazo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'bulctus', which means 'something that moves or shakes'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to create a bulge
    To fill a space without being useful.
    hacer bulto
    to see a bulge
    To detect something unusual that may cause alert.
    ver un bulto
    suspicious bulge
    An object that raises doubts about its nature.
    bulto sospechoso

    Related Words

    to bulge
    Act of making a bulge or accumulating objects.
    bultar
    bulged
    Quantity of bulges or large bulges.
    bultada

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is not very clever.
    Don't be a bulge, pay attention in class.
    No seas un bulto, pon atención en la clase.
    Something of no value or that is useless.
    That old phone is a bulge, it doesn't work.
    Ese viejo teléfono es un bulto, no funciona.