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bulto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backpack noun A bag with straps worn on the back, used for carrying books, gear, or supplies.
  • bulge noun A part that swells or sticks out from an otherwise flat or smooth surface.
  • bulk noun The overall size, volume, or mass of something, especially when large.
  • bump noun A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
  • bundle noun A group of objects tied, wrapped, or packaged together.
  • egg noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
  • handbag noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
  • lump noun A solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
  • package noun A parcel or box containing something, usually wrapped or sealed for delivery.
  • purse noun A small bag used for carrying money and personal items, especially by women.

Senses

bulto is used for these senses in English:

  • backpack A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
  • bulge An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.
  • bulk (uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.
  • bump A protuberance on a level surface.
  • bump A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.
  • bundle (countable) A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.
  • egg A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
  • handbag (now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

backpack — full definition

  1. noun A bag with straps worn on the back, used for carrying books, gear, or supplies.
  2. verb To travel or hike carrying one's belongings in a backpack, typically on a tight budget.

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.

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