bulky
/ˈbʌlki/adjective
उच्चारण बल्की
भारी-भरकम, बड़ा और भद्दा, स्थूल
Core word
- 1
(of a thing) large and difficult to move or carry
भारी-भरकम, बड़ा और भद्दा, स्थूल
- Bulky items such as sofas cannot be sent by post.
- a bulky parcel
- The cupboard was too bulky to carry upstairs.
+ 2 more examples
- Bulky luggage costs extra on the flight.
- A bulky winter coat took up most of the cupboard.
Synonyms cumbersome unwieldy hefty heavy massive
- 2
(of a person) tall and heavy
(व्यक्ति) भारी-भरकम, मोटा-तगड़ा
- A bulky security guard stood at the door.
- The bulky wrestler easily lifted the heavy bag onto his shoulder.
- The bulky man blocked the doorway.
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- He was a bulky figure with broad arms.
- A bulky policeman stood at the gate of the stadium.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bulky + noun
Before a noun, 'bulky' describes a thing that is large, awkward and hard to move or carry.
संज्ञा से पहले 'bulky' ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो बड़ी, बेढंगी और उठाने-ले जाने में कठिन हो।
- Bulky luggage is not allowed in the coach.
- The bulky cupboard blocked the corridor.
be bulky (to carry/move/store)
After a linking verb, a to-infinitive can show for what purpose the size is a problem.
Linking verb के बाद to-infinitive यह दिखा सकता है कि आकार किस काम में समस्या है।
- The tent is too bulky to carry on a long trek.
- Old televisions were bulky to store.
bulky (of a person) = large and heavy
Describing a person, it means tall, heavy and broad; it is less polite than 'well built'.
व्यक्ति के लिए इसका अर्थ ऊँचा, भारी और चौड़ा है; यह 'well built' से कम शिष्ट है।
- The bulky security guard stood at the gate.
bulky vs. heavy
'Bulky' is about size and shape; a bulky object may even be light, like a pillow.
'Bulky' आकार और बनावट के बारे में है; कोई bulky वस्तु हल्की भी हो सकती है, जैसे तकिया।
- The jacket is bulky but not heavy.
+Collocations 4
bulky + noun
luggageparcelequipmentfurnituresweaterpackaging
- Please send the bulky parcel by goods train.
adverb + bulky
rathertooveryslightlyextremelysurprisingly
- The folder was rather bulky for a small bag.
bulky + to + verb
bulky to carrybulky to storebulky to wearbulky to move
- These books are bulky to carry every day.
make/become bulky
look bulkyfeel bulkygrow bulkyseem bulky
- The padded coat made him look bulky.
“More examples 5
- The bulky sofa could not pass through the narrow door.
भारी-भरकम सोफ़ा संकरे दरवाज़े से नहीं निकल सका।
- Radhika left the bulky dictionary at home.
राधिका ने भारी-भरकम शब्दकोश घर पर छोड़ दिया।
- Winter clothes are bulky and take up a lot of space.
सर्दी के कपड़े भारी होते हैं और बहुत जगह घेरते हैं।
- The courier charges extra for bulky items.
कूरियर कंपनी भारी-भरकम सामान के लिए अतिरिक्त शुल्क लेती है।
- A bulky file was lying on the officer's desk.
अधिकारी की मेज़ पर एक मोटी फ़ाइल रखी थी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ This bag is too bulky to carry it.
✓ This bag is too bulky to carry.
After 'too ... to', the object is not repeated.
'Too ... to' के बाद object को दोहराया नहीं जाता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe large things, but each stresses a different quality.
तीनों बड़ी वस्तुओं का वर्णन करते हैं, पर हर एक अलग गुण पर ज़ोर देता है।
Large in size and awkward to handle.
आकार में बड़ा और सँभालने में कठिन।
- A bulky trunk stood in the hall.
Awkward to carry or use because of size or shape; more formal.
आकार या बनावट के कारण ले जाने या प्रयोग में असुविधाजनक; अधिक औपचारिक।
- The process was cumbersome.