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to bulge
01
abultar, hacer sobresalir
to cause something to stick out, often due to pressure or excess
Transitive: to bulge sth
Ejemplos
Tightening the screws too much may bulge the surface of the wooden board.
Apretar demasiado los tornillos puede hacer que abultar la superficie de la tabla de madera.
Excessive weightlifting has intermittently bulged his muscles.
El levantamiento de pesas excesivo ha abultado sus músculos intermitentemente.
02
hincharse, abultar
to swell disproportionately or unexpectedly
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the temperatures dropped, the pipes in the old house began to bulge.
A medida que las temperaturas bajaban, las tuberías de la casa vieja comenzaron a abultarse.
The fabric of the tent bulged in the wind, straining against its stakes as the storm approached.
La tela de la tienda se abultaba con el viento, tirando de sus estacas mientras se acercaba la tormenta.
03
abultar, hincharse
to be filled to capacity and visibly distended as a result
Intransitive: to bulge with sth
Ejemplos
The trash bag bulged with discarded papers and empty containers.
La bolsa de basura se abultaba con papeles desechados y recipientes vacíos.
His backpack bulged with the weight of his laptop, textbooks, and water bottle.
Su mochila se abultaba con el peso de su portátil, libros de texto y botella de agua.
Bulge
01
bulto, protuberancia
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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