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Meaning of Bilge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
bɪld͡ʒ

Definitions

  1. The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
  2. The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
  3. The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
  4. Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
  5. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

Equivalents

Català estirabot sentina
Čeština kecy outor
Deutsch Bilge Bilgewasser
Español sentina
Français Bilge eau de cale fond de cale sentine
Galego varenga
Italiano fesserie idiozie sciocchezze sentina
Latina sentina
Nederlands buik kielruimte lensruimte pastoor
Polski obło zenza zęza
Русский днище
Svenska kölvatten

Examples

“talk bilge”
“complete bilge”
“"The whole thing is the most absolute bilge and a disgrace to our legislature."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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