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- [breyk buhlk]
- /breɪk bʌlk/
- /breɪk bʌlk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breyk buhlk]
- /breɪk bʌlk/
Definitions of break bulk words
- adjective break bulk of or relating to packaged cargo, usually manufactured goods, that is marked for individual consignees and has to be loaded and unloaded piece by piece at each point of transfer. Compare bulk1 (def 3), containerization. 1
- adjective break bulk of or relating to the small, conventional cargo ships designed to hold such cargo. 1
- verb with object break bulk to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments: He broke a vase. 1
- verb with object break bulk to infringe, ignore, or act contrary to (a law, rule, promise, etc.): She broke her promise. 1
- verb with object break bulk to dissolve or annul (often followed by off): to break off friendly relations with another country. 1
- verb with object break bulk to fracture a bone of (some part of the body): He broke his leg. 1
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Origin of break bulk
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25
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Parts of speech for Break bulk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
break bulk popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
break bulk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for break bulk
verb break bulk
- dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- disgorge — to eject or throw out from the throat, mouth, or stomach; vomit forth.
- jettison — to cast (goods) overboard in order to lighten a vessel or aircraft or to improve its stability in an emergency.
- get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
- remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
Antonyms for break bulk
verb break bulk
- burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- load — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- fill — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
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