bulk
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
3 von 5Buying 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.
The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.
The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.
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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.
everydayBuying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.
The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.
formalThe warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.
I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.
informalI buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.
Researchers investigated the bulk properties of the metallic alloy under extreme pressure.
academicScientists studied the overall mass characteristics of the metal.
Our company has secured a bulk discount with the paper supplier to reduce overhead.
businessOur business got a discount for buying a large quantity of paper.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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' as an adjective refers to the quantity or method of sale, whereas 'bulky' describes an object that is physically large and difficult to handle.
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.
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.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'
Wortherkunft
Originating from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning a ship's cargo or a swelling, it evolved to describe large quantities.
Grammatikmuster
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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