Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
bulk
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 [sing.] the ~ (of sth) the main part of sth; most of sth:
The bulk of the population lives in cities.
2 [U] the (large) size or quantity of sth:
Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast. * a bulk order (= one for a large number of similar items) * bulk buying (= buying in large amounts, often at a reduced price) * It's cheaper to buy in bulk.
3 [sing.] the weight or shape of sb/sth large:
She heaved her bulk out of the chair.
verb [V]
IDIOMS
bulk large (BrE, formal) to be the most important part of sth:
The issue is likely to bulk large at the next summit meeting.
PHRASALVERBS
bulk sth<->out / up to make sth bigger, thicker or heavier:
Sausages often have bread in them to bulk them out. * He acquired another small airline and bulked up operations.
