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hulk in German

hulk in German is Holk, Hulk, Bulle — hulk means a large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.

hulk in German

Holk
noun
Hulk
noun
Bulle
noun
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.
Hüne
noun
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.
Riese
noun
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.
Kraftmensch
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
Kraftpaket
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
Kraftprotz
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
Muskelmann
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
Muskelpaket
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.
Muskelprotz
noun
(bodybuilding) An excessively muscled person.

What does "hulk" mean?

  1. noun A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.
    "The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades."
  2. noun A large, heavily built person or thing with an imposing presence.
    "A hulk of a man blocked the doorway."
  3. verb To loom or move in a large, clumsy way.
    "He hulked over the crowd, a head taller than everyone else."
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hulk in a sentence

  • The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades.
  • Old naval hulks were sometimes used as floating prisons.
  • A hulk of a man blocked the doorway.
  • The abandoned factory was a rusting hulk on the edge of town.

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What is "hulk" in German?

"hulk" in German is Holk, Hulk, Bulle. hulk means: A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.

How do you use "hulk" in a sentence?

Example: "The rusting hulk sat abandoned in the harbor for decades." In German, "hulk" is Holk, Hulk, Bulle.

Are there other ways to say "hulk" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "hulk": Holk, Hulk, Bulle, Hüne, Riese, Kraftmensch.

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