C1 adjective Neutral

bulk

/bʌlk/

Refers to goods or materials that are handled, sold, or transported in large quantities, often without individual packaging. It is a key term in commerce and logistics describing a scale of operation meant to optimize costs through volume.

Beispiele

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1

Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.

Buying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.

2

The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.

The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.

3

I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.

I buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bulk
Verb
bulk
Adverb
bulkily
Adjektiv
bulk
Verwandt
bulkiness
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'

Schnelles Quiz

The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bulk

Beispiele

1

Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.

everyday

Buying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.

2

The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.

formal

The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.

3

I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.

informal

I buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.

4

Researchers investigated the bulk properties of the metallic alloy under extreme pressure.

academic

Scientists studied the overall mass characteristics of the metal.

5

Our company has secured a bulk discount with the paper supplier to reduce overhead.

business

Our business got a discount for buying a large quantity of paper.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bulk
Verb
bulk
Adverb
bulkily
Adjektiv
bulk
Verwandt
bulkiness

Häufige Kollokationen

bulk order a large order of goods
bulk buying purchasing in large quantities
bulk carrier a ship designed to transport unpackaged cargo
bulk discount a price reduction for large purchases
bulk transport moving goods in large masses

Häufige Phrasen

in bulk

in large quantities

the bulk of

the majority of something

bulk up

to increase in size or muscle mass

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bulk vs bulky

'Bulk' as an adjective refers to the quantity or method of sale, whereas 'bulky' describes an object that is physically large and difficult to handle.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as an adjective, it is almost always placed immediately before the noun it modifies (e.g., bulk purchase). It is frequently used in business and scientific contexts to differentiate between individual units and the total mass.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective 'bulky' when they mean 'bulk.' For example, say 'a bulk order,' not 'a bulky order,' unless you mean the order is physically awkward to carry.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'

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Wortherkunft

Originating from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning a ship's cargo or a swelling, it evolved to describe large quantities.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective (before the noun). Non-gradable; you cannot usually say 'very bulk'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western societies, bulk buying is associated with suburban warehouse clubs where families buy large quantities of groceries to save money over time.

Schnelles Quiz

The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: bulk

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