fat

UK
/fæt/
US
/fæt/

Translations

fatadjective
fatter
Comp.
fattest
Super.
UK
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US
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grosSe dit surtout d'une personne ou d'un animal en surpoids.
The fat cat lounged lazily in the sun.
Le gros chat se prélassait paresseusement au soleil.
épaisPour une chose large ou d'une grande épaisseur.
The fat book was filled with hundreds of pages.
Le livre épais était rempli de centaines de pages.
abondantPour une récolte, une ressource ou un contenu abondant.
The fat harvest ensured that the village would have plenty of food for the winter.
La récolte abondante a assuré au village suffisamment de nourriture pour l'hiver.
fatnoun
fats
pl
UK
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US
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graisseSubstance animale ou végétale utilisée en cuisine ou dans l'organisme.
The doctor advised him to reduce his intake of saturated fat.
Le médecin lui a conseillé de réduire sa consommation de graisse saturée.
Additional translations
grasAu sens figuré: surplus, superflu à supprimer.
Synonyms
Antonyms
fatverb
fatted
Past Simple
fatted
Past Participle
fatting
Gerund
UK
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US
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engraisserFaire prendre du poids à un animal ou devenir gras.
The farmer decided to fat the pigs before selling them at the market.
Le fermier a décidé d'engraisser les porcs avant de les vendre au marché.

Definitions

fatadjective
Having a large amount of excess flesh or body weight.
The fat cat lounged lazily in the sun, its belly spilling over the edge of the chair.
Thick or wide in size or shape.
The fat book was filled with hundreds of pages of detailed information.
Rich or abundant in resources or content.
The fat harvest ensured that the village would have plenty of food for the winter.
fatnoun
A natural oily or greasy substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs.
The doctor advised him to reduce his intake of saturated fat to improve his heart health.
A substance of this kind derived from plants, used in cooking or as a food ingredient.
Vegetable fat is often used as a substitute for butter in vegan recipes.
Unnecessary excess, waste, or surplus that can be reduced or eliminated.
The new manager promised to cut the fat from the department's expenses.
fatverb
To make or become fat; to fatten.
The farmer decided to fat the pigs before selling them at the market.