bulk out

étoffer, rallonger

Ajouter de la matière ou du contenu pour rendre quelque chose plus fourni ou en augmenter la quantité.

En anglais simple : To add more material or content so something becomes fuller or goes further.

• Potatoes help bulk out the soup.
• He bulked out his report with extra examples.
• We bulked the meat out with lentils to feed everyone.

Comment l'utiliser : bulk something out with something (You can bulk the stew out with beans.)

Synonymes : pad out, extend, supplement

Expressions courantes : bulk out something, bulk out soup, bulk out reports

épaissir, augmenter le volume de

Ajouter de la matière pour rendre quelque chose plus épais ou plus gros.

En anglais simple : To make something thicker or larger by adding material.

• Extra layers bulk out the coat.
• She bulked out the costume with foam.
• Can we bulk these cushions out a little?

Comment l'utiliser : bulk something out with something (We bulked the cushion out with extra stuffing.)

Synonymes : thicken, pad out, enlarge

Contraires : thin

Expressions courantes : bulk out something, bulk out cushions

grossir, s'épaissir

Devenir plus épais, plus lourd ou plus gros.

En anglais simple : To become thicker, heavier, or larger in size.

• His shoulders began to bulk out.
• She bulked out after months of strength training.
• Will your muscles bulk out with these exercises?

Synonymes : grow, thicken

Contraires : shrink

Expressions courantes : bulk out naturally, bulk out quickly

s'étoffer, se développer

Gagner en contenu, en détails ou en force.

En anglais simple : To develop more content, detail, or strength.

• The report began to bulk out.
• Her story bulked out as she added new characters.
• The proposal will bulk out as more evidence arrives.

Synonymes : develop, expand

Expressions courantes : bulk out gradually, bulk out considerably