protuberar — meaning in English

English meaning

• bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
• strut verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.

Senses

protuberar is used for these senses in English:

• bulge (intransitive) To stick out from a surface without breaking it.
• strut (intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.

bulge — full definition

1. noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
2. noun A sudden increase in the size or value of something.
3. verb To swell or push outward, especially under pressure.

strut — full definition

1. verb To walk in a proud, stiff, confident way, often with the head held high.
2. noun A supporting rod or beam that braces a structure.

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