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bulge

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Số nhiều: bulgesQuá khứ: bulgedPhân từ 2: bulgedV-ing: bulging

This word evokes a sense of internal pressure pushing against a boundary. It suggests a tension where the surface is nearly at its limit, creating a visible, rounded distortion. It is often used to describe physical objects like pockets, walls, or muscles, but carries a strong visual quality of being overfilled. In a social or statistical context, it refers to a disproportionate increase in a specific segment of a population. This usage shifts the image from a physical bump to a numerical spike, such as a baby boom creating a demographic bulge that moves through different age groups over time.

Countable when referring to a specific physical lump or a demographic spike. Uncountable when describing the general state of swelling.

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Danh từ

A rounded swelling or protrusion on a surface

"a bulge in the wall"

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"the suitcase bulged with clothes"

Nội động từ

[something]

To swell or protrude outwards

"his eyes bulged in surprise"

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