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bulk in Portuguese

bulk in Portuguese is volume, quantidade, grosso — bulk means the overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.

bulk in Portuguese

volume
noun
Size, specifically, volume.
quantidade
noun
Size, specifically, volume.
grosso
noun
The major part of something.
granel
noun
(uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.

What does "bulk" mean?

  1. noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
    "The sheer bulk of the cargo ship dwarfed the harbour."
  2. noun The main or largest part of something.
    "The bulk of the work is already finished."
  3. noun Goods transported or sold in large, unpackaged quantities rather than individually.
    "The warehouse buys rice and flour in bulk to cut costs."
  4. verb To deliberately gain muscle and body weight through diet and training.
    "He's bulking before the next competition, then he'll cut down again."

bulk in a sentence

  • The sheer bulk of the cargo ship dwarfed the harbour.
  • The bulk of the work is already finished.
  • The bulk of the audience left before the encore.
  • The warehouse buys rice and flour in bulk to cut costs.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bulk" in Portuguese?

"bulk" in Portuguese is volume, quantidade, grosso. bulk means: The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.

How do you use "bulk" in a sentence?

Example: "The sheer bulk of the cargo ship dwarfed the harbour." In Portuguese, "bulk" is volume, quantidade, grosso.

Are there other ways to say "bulk" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "bulk": volume, quantidade, grosso, granel.

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