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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'
Quiz rápido
The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bulk
Exemplos
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in bulk
in large quantities
the bulk of
the majority of something
bulk up
to increase in size or muscle mass
Frequentemente confundido com
'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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'
Origem da palavra
Originating from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning a ship's cargo or a swelling, it evolved to describe large quantities.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western societies, bulk buying is associated with suburban warehouse clubs where families buy large quantities of groceries to save money over time.
Quiz rápido
The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bulk
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