bulk

1. (countable, uncountable)Size, specifically, volume.

   величина́veličiná, ма́ссаmássa, объёмobʺjóm

2. (countable, uncountable)Any huge body or structure.

   The obese woman couldn't ease her bulk through the narrow passageway.

3. (countable, uncountable)The major part of something.

   Großteil

   бо́льшая частьbólʹšaja častʹ, основна́я ма́ссаosnovnája mássa

4. The major part of something.

   (countable, uncountable)Majority, balance.

   The bulk of my income comes from my office job, but I also teach a couple of evening classes.

   The bulk of the criticisms were invalid.

5. (countable, uncountable)Gist.

   I understood the bulk of what you were saying, just one of two points I need to hear again.

6. (countable, uncountable)Dietary fibre.

7. (uncountable)Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.

8. (countable)A cargo or any items moved or communicated in the manner of cargo.

9. (countable, uncountable)Excess body mass, especially muscle.

10. (countable, uncountable)A period where one tries to gain muscle.

11. (countable, uncountable)A hypothetical higher-dimensional space within which our own four-dimensional universe may exist.

12. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)The body.

1. I buy canned goods in bulk.

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2. You could save money by buying in bulk.

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3. Discounts are available if you buy in bulk.

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4. He finished the bulk of his work before dinner.

   deEr stellte den Großteil seiner Arbeit vor dem Abendessen fertig.

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5. If you buy in bulk, you can get a discount.

   deEn gros bekommt man Kredit.

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