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fatten up

UK
/ˈfætən ʌp/
US
/ˈfætən ʌp/

Translations

fatten upverb
fattened up
Past Simple
fattened up
Past Participle
fattening up
Gerund
UK
/ˈfætən ʌp/
US
/ˈfætən ʌp/
étofferSens figuré: augmenter le volume, la taille ou la consistance de quelque chose.
The company plans to fatten up its portfolio by acquiring smaller businesses.
L’entreprise prévoit d’étoffer son portefeuille en acquérant de plus petites sociétés.
engraisserSe dit surtout d’un animal; pour une personne, peut avoir une nuance familière ou péjorative.
The farmer decided to fatten up the pigs before taking them to market.
Le fermier a décidé d’engraisser les porcs avant de les emmener au marché.
Additional translations
gonflerSens figuré, souvent dans un registre courant ou économique.
faire grossirSens plus général, applicable à une personne ou à un animal.
Synonyms
fatten
fatten out
gain weight
put on weight
bulk up

Definitions

fatten upverb
To make an animal or person fatter, usually by feeding them more food.
The farmer decided to fatten up the pigs before taking them to market.
To increase the size or amount of something, often in preparation for a specific purpose.
The company plans to fatten up its portfolio by acquiring smaller businesses.
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