What is a BULGE? – BULGE in a Sentence

The video clearly explains how the word BULGE came into the English language and through clipart images it helps make a strong mental connection.

The video contains 4 illustrated sentence examples. The idea is for you to spend a moment looking at the picture, then listen as the sentence is read, thus making a deep impression on the memory.

After watching this video and seeing BULGE in a sentence, you will immediately recognize it in the future, and associate it with a curve or swelling.

Here is a transcript of the video: What is a BULGE? – BULGE in a Sentence

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The definition of BULGE is:

a curve or swelling, something protruding

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Origin of BULGE

The word BULGE came into English from an Old French word meaning ‘leather bag’, which in turn came from the Latin bulga, meaning ‘bag’.

In other words, something that swells up when filled.

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Sentence example: After months of hard work and sweat down at the gym, he finally had bulging muscles to show for it!

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Sentence example: Foolishly, he always walked around with a bulging wallet in his back pocket.

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Sentence example: The Battle of the Bulge* was a major German offensive campaign in World War II where the German army advanced and made a bulge in the Allied defensive line.

*Also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive

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Sentence example: His eyes bulged when his Mommy bought him a huge jar of M & M’s.

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So remember, the word BULGE is associated with a leather bag or pouch that can swell when filled.

It can refer to a swelling or curve.

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Slides 1, 4 – muscles
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Slide 5 – wallet
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https://www.finchampstead-pc.gov.uk/do-not-let-them-pocket-it
https://www.finchampstead-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Pixabay-wallet-pickpocket-1500×650.jpg

Slide 6 – Map
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Battle_of_the_Bulge_progress.jpg

Slide 7 – child
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M&M’s
Fair Use
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ms-Milk-Chocolate-Candies-Pantry/dp/B077QS35M6

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