bulge

• Существительное, обозначающее округлое вздутие, выступ или выпуклость на поверхности или предмете.

A noun referring to a rounded swelling, protrusion, or outward curve on a surface or object.

1. Protrusion or swellingB1formal

   A rounded swelling or protuberance on a surface.

   Выпуклость

   • There was a bulge in the wall where the pipe had burst.
   • The bag had a bulge from the heavy books inside.
   • He noticed a bulge in his pocket from the keys.

   Synonymsbumpconvexityexcrescencehumpknoblumpnodenoduleoutgrowthprojectionprominenceprotrusionprotuberanceswelling

   Antonymscavitydepressionhollowindentation

2. B2informal

   A sudden or temporary increase in number or amount.

   Временное увеличение

   • There was a bulge in sales during the holiday season.
   • The population bulge in the city caused housing shortages.
   • We experienced a bulge in demand for our new product.

   Synonymsboostincreasejumprisespikesurgeupsurge

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия набухания, выпячивания или выпячивания наружу, часто из-за внутреннего давления или наполненности.

A verb used to indicate the act of swelling, protruding, or sticking out outward, often due to internal pressure or fullness.

1. Swell outwardB1formal

   To stick out or swell from a surface or container.

   Выпячиваться

   • His pockets bulged with coins.
   • The bag bulged with groceries.
   • Her eyes bulged in surprise.

   Synonymsbagballoonbellyjutpouchprojectprotrudestick outswell

   Antonymsflattenrecedesink

2. Increase in size or numberB2formal

   To become larger or more numerous, often temporarily.

   Увеличиваться

   • The population of the city bulged during the festival.
   • The file size bulged after adding the images.
   • The budget bulged due to unexpected expenses.

   Synonymsballoonenlargeescalateexpandgrowincreasemushroomsurgeswell

   Antonymscontractdecreaseshrink

Phrasal variantsbulge out