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bulk

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Số nhiều: bulksQuá khứ: bulkedPhân từ 2: bulkedV-ing: bulkingSo sánh hơn: more bulkySo sánh nhất: most bulky

This word carries a heavy, physical weight. It suggests a lack of refinement or detail, focusing instead on sheer volume and presence. When describing an object, it often implies a certain clumsiness or an imposing scale that dominates the surrounding space. In a commercial or logistical sense, it refers to the efficiency of scale. Buying in bulk shifts the focus from the individual item to the collective mass, suggesting a utilitarian approach to consumption where quantity outweighs the need for individual packaging.

Uncountable when referring to the physical mass or heaviness of an object. Countable when referring to the large quantity of a specific commodity bought together.

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Danh từ

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The mass or magnitude of something, especially when it is large and heavy.

"The bulk of the shipment arrived yesterday."

Danh từ

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The majority or greater part of something.

"The bulk of the work is already finished."

Ngoại động từ

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To make something appear larger or more imposing.

"The padding was designed to bulk out the costume."

Nội động từ

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To increase in size or mass, often through muscle growth.

"He spent the winter bulking in the gym."

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