Bulk vs Size

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Bulk

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Size

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Size
 BulkSize
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/bʌlk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bʌlk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/saɪz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/saɪz/"]/
SensA large amount or size of something.how big or small something is
ExempleThe store offers a discount when you buy in bulk.The size of the shirt was too small for me.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsgreat, large, overwhelming, buying, order, purchasing, in bulk, the bulk of, considerable, huge, massive, ease, heave, shift, considerable, huge, massive, ease, heave, shiftconsiderable, enormous, fair, adjust, change, control, grow, increase, decline, from the size of, in size, in the size of, given the size of something, half the size of something, two, three, etc. times the size of something, large, medium, small, range, variety, be, take, wear, fit somebody, in a/​your size, be a size too big, small, etc., size matters
Antonymessmall, minimal, littlesmall, tiny, minute
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'bulk' as a countable noun (it's uncountable)., Using 'bulk' inappropriately in casual contexts., Mistaking 'bulk' for 'balk', which means to hesitate.Confusing 'size' with 'sized'; 'sized' is used as an adjective., Using 'size' where 'amount' would be more appropriate when referring to uncountable quantities., Saying 'the sizes of the shoes' instead of 'the shoe sizes'.
Notes d'usageUse 'bulk' when talking about large quantities, especially in business or shipping contexts. It can sound more formal than simply saying 'a lot'. Avoid using it in casual conversations about small, everyday items.Used in both formal and informal contexts. 'Size' is suitable for descriptions of objects, clothing, and measurements but is less appropriate for abstract concepts without clear dimensions.

Questions fréquentes : Bulk vs Size

Quelle est la différence entre Bulk et Size ?

Bulk: A large amount or size of something. Size: how big or small something is

Lequel est le plus courant : Bulk et Size ?

Size est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Bulk et Size ?

Bulk est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Bulk et Size sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Bulk: C1, Size: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Bulk et Size ?

Bulk: noun, Size: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Bulk: The store offers a discount when you buy in bulk. Size: The size of the shirt was too small for me.

Puis-je utiliser Bulk et Size de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Bulk et Size sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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