bulb
Aussprache: [bʌlb]
Wort
Kontext: „lighting“
(noun) a round object that produces light when electricity flows through it. You usually screw it into a lamp or a light fixture to make a room bright.
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I replaced the burnt-out bulb with a new one, and now the room is bright again.
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Without a bulb, the lamp doesn't work and the room stays dark.
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Can you help me find a new bulb for the lamp?
Kontext: „botany“
(noun) an underground part of a plant that stores food and helps it grow. It looks like a small, round onion and can grow into flowers or other plants.
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In spring, the tulip bulb I planted last fall will bloom beautifully.
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If you don’t plant the bulb deep enough, it might not grow at all.
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Have you ever planted a flower bulb in your garden?
Kontext: „technology“
(verb) to install or put in a bulb, usually for lighting or in a device. It means to put a new bulb in its place so it can work.
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I bulbed the lamp so it would shine brightly again.
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I didn’t bulb the light in time, so it remained dark for days.
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Did you bulb the outdoor lights before the party?
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