Bulto

Bulto

To put on an act or flaunt expensive things to trick people into thinking you have wealth or status.

Damn, what a show-off that guy is, always making bultos.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #presumido
• #insoportable

República Dominicanaby AnónimoApril 26, 2009

Score:+15

Bulto

A term for a three-dimensional statue or full-body sculpture. It is primarily used for monuments and religious figures that have depth and volume, distinguishing them from flat paintings or wall reliefs.

Tourists are always taking photos in front of the bulto of Miguel Hidalgo (a hero of Mexican independence) in the city center.

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Méxicoby Don ChavaMarch 19, 2021

Score:+11

Bulto

In Venezuela, this word is primarily used to mean a school backpack. It also refers to a large wholesale package of merchandise. In slang, it describes the bulge of male genitals visible through clothing.

Pack those notebooks well in the bulto before you are late for school.

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Venezuelaby Maracucho FullDecember 8, 2024

Score:+9

Bulto

A lump, bump, or protrusion that sticks out from a surface, most commonly used to describe a swelling or small mass found under the skin. It refers to any unusual elevation that can be felt or seen.

Yesterday I was showering and I felt a weird bulto near my rib, so I should probably go to the doctor.

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Méxicoby AnónimoJune 20, 2020

Score:+8

Bulto

Used to describe any abnormal swelling or lump that appears under the skin, whether it is from inflammation, a lymph node, or a possible cyst. It is a raised area that can be felt by touch and usually appears unexpectedly on the body.

I went to the dermatologist because I got a small bulto on my arm that did not hurt at all, but I was pretty worried about it.

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Españaby AnónimoNovember 27, 2020

Score:+7

Bulto

Refers to a backpack or school bag, usually made of fabric, used to carry books and personal items on one's back (in Puerto Rico, this is the standard term for what most Spanish speakers call a mochila).

Pack your notebooks well in the bulto so you do not leave them at home.

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Puerto Ricoby AnónimoApril 19, 2020

Score:+7

Bulto

A large, heavy duty sack or bag made of cloth or woven plastic used to store and transport bulk goods. In commercial contexts, it serves as a unit of measurement for products like grains, seeds, and produce.

It took three of us to unload all the bultos of oranges they took off the truck.

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Méxicoby La JarochaOctober 9, 2020

Score:+7

Bulto

1. A bag, backpack, or piece of luggage. 2. A front, a fake show, or a scene meant to impress others or to pretend to be busy.

1. I am taking the clothes in the bulto. 2. Stop making a bulto, kid, and get to work.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #mochila
• #fatamear
• #presumir
• #maleta
• #fantasmear
• #privarsela

República Dominicanaby totoApril 29, 2007

Score:+6

Bulto

A lie, a tall tale, or empty talk used to impress or deceive someone.

no bulto, I do not buy into stories.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #cuento
• #palabra

República Dominicanaby Esno84August 17, 2016

Score:+3

Bulto

A person who is incompetent or useless at a specific task. It refers to someone who is dead weight and whose presence is more of a hindrance than a help.

My brother is a Bulto when it comes to cooking. | You still haven't learned to drive? What a Bulto!

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #estupido
• #inutil
• #torpe
• #ofensa
• #panamá
• #incapaz

Panamáby Rita.APAugust 27, 2016

Score:+2

Bulto

A slang term for the heavy backpack or schoolbag kids carry to school.

Put down your bulto and go to your room.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #mochila
• #pesado

Boliviaby ariadne.sjarthaNovember 9, 2016

Score:+0

Bulto

Used for any package, bag, or backpack someone is carrying, especially if it is bulky or awkward. It also refers to an indistinct silhouette or blurry shape seen in the shadows or from a distance when you cannot tell exactly what it is.

I forgot the bulto of books in the classroom and now I have to go back for it.

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Méxicoby Chilango210August 17, 2026

Score:+0

Bulto

The visible outline or bulge of the penis through clothing.

Those jeans showed off his whole bulto.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #pene
• #bulto
• #paquete

Argentinaby lufort87September 18, 2020

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