hulk

• Nom désignant une personne, un objet ou une structure de grande taille, lourde ou maladroite ; également utilisé comme nom propre pour un personnage de fiction.

A noun referring to a large, heavy, or clumsy person, object, or structure; also commonly used as a proper noun for a fictional character.

1. Large, heavy shipB2formal

   A large, heavy, and often old or abandoned ship.

   vieux navire lourd et abandonné

   • The old hulk was rusting in the harbor.
   • They used the hulk as a storage vessel.
   • A massive hulk blocked the entrance to the canal.

   Synonymesderelicthullshellwreck

2. Large, clumsy person or thingB2informal

   A person or thing that is large, heavy, and often clumsy or intimidating.

   Mastodonte

   • He was a hulk of a man, towering over everyone.
   • The abandoned factory was a hulk of concrete and steel.
   • She felt like a hulk next to her petite friend.

   Synonymesbehemothclodcolossusgiantloutlummoxlumpmonsteroafwhopper

3. Marvel character (informal)A2informal

   Referring to the Marvel superhero known for his immense size and strength when angry.

   Hulk (personnage de Marvel)

   • The Hulk is one of the most popular Avengers.
   • He turned green and became the Hulk when he got angry.
   • My son loves to dress up as the Hulk for Halloween.

• Verbe désuet signifiant se déplacer lourdement ou maladroitement, ou apparaître comme une masse grande et encombrante. Il est aussi utilisé dans un contexte maritime pour décrire le fait de retirer la coque d'un navire.

An obsolete verb meaning to move heavily or clumsily, or to appear as a large, bulky mass. Also used in nautical contexts to describe removing the body of a ship.

1. To move in a heavy, clumsy wayB2informal

   To move or appear in a large, heavy, and often threatening manner.

   se déplacer lourdement

   • The giant hulked through the narrow doorway.
   • He hulked his way across the room, bumping into furniture.
   • The truck hulked down the street, blocking traffic.

   Synonymesclumplumberlurchplodstumptrundle

2. To loom or tower overB2informal

   To appear large and imposing, often in a way that is intimidating.

   Se dresser de manière menaçante

   • The old factory hulked over the small town.
   • He hulked above the other players on the basketball court.
   • The mountain hulked in the distance, casting a long shadow.

   Synonymesbulkdominateloomovershadowtower