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bulto

lump

noun BOOL-toh Rare

Also means

bundle

Usage Note

Bulto refers to a shapeless mass, lump, or swelling — whether on the body (tiene un bulto en el cuello, 'she has a lump in her neck') or a piece of luggage. The expression escurrir el bulto (to dodge the lump) means to shirk responsibility. Do not confuse with bolo, which refers to a rounded ball shape.

Examples

"El médico examinó el bulto."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the lump.

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