bulge

BrE /bʌldʒ/ AmE /bʌldʒ/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROTRUDE [noun] B1

a part of something that sticks out or swells up, especially in a noticeable way

protuberancia, hinchazón, bulto

Collocations a bulge in the wall

  • There was a bulge in the wall where someone had hidden something.

    Había una protuberancia en la pared donde alguien había escondido algo.

2 SWELL [intransitive] B1

to stick out or swell up, especially in a noticeable way

hincharse, hincharse (de rabia)

Collocations his stomach bulged out

  • His stomach bulged out over his belt.

    Su estómago se hinchaba sobre el cinturón.

3 STRETCH [intransitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de aire), hincharse (de líquido)

Collocations the balloon bulged with air

  • The balloon bulged with air.

    El globo se hincha de aire.

4 STRETCH [transitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de líquido)

  • bulge with sth
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

    La bolsa se hinchaba de compras.

5 STRETCH [transitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de líquido)

  • bulge with sth
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

    La bolsa se hinchaba de compras.

6 STRETCH [transitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de líquido)

  • bulge with sth
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

    La bolsa se hinchaba de compras.

7 STRETCH [transitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de líquido)

  • bulge with sth
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

    La bolsa se hinchaba de compras.

8 STRETCH [transitive] B2

to stretch or expand, especially when something is full of air or liquid

hincharse (de líquido)

  • bulge with sth
  • The bag bulged with groceries.

    La bolsa se hinchaba de compras.