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fattening

/ˈfætənɪŋ/

fattening up

fatteningadjective

more fattening

Comp.

most fattening

Super.

/ˈfætənɪŋ/

Translations

engraissantSe dit d’aliments, de repas ou de produits qui font prendre du poids.

Chocolate cake is delicious but very fattening if eaten in large quantities.

Le gâteau au chocolat est délicieux, mais très engraissant s’il est consommé en grande quantité.

engraissantS’emploie pour des pâturages, des aliments ou des conditions favorisant la prise de poids chez le bétail.

The herd was transferred to the fattening pasture for the last month before sale.

Le troupeau a été transféré dans le pâturage engraissant pour le dernier mois avant la vente.

Definitions

Causing an increase in body weight or fat.

Chocolate cake is delicious but very fattening if eaten in large quantities.

Intended for or suitable to promote rapid weight gain in livestock.

The herd was transferred to the fattening pasture for the last month before sale.

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Antonyms

fatteningnoun

/ˈfæt.ən.ɪŋ/

Gerund/uncountable noun denoting the act or process of making or becoming fat.

Translations

engraissementSens général : action ou processus de faire grossir ou de grossir.

The fattening of the cattle took place during the summer months.

L’engraissement du bétail a eu lieu pendant les mois d’été.

Additional translations

aliment d’engraissementS’emploie pour un aliment ou une ration destinée à faire prendre du poids aux animaux.

Definitions

The act or process of making or becoming fat.

The fattening of the cattle took place during the summer months.

Feed or a diet specifically provided to make animals gain weight.

Corn is a common fattening for beef cattle in the Midwest.

Synonyms

fattening-up

fattening process

fattening period

feeding

fattening regimen

fattening feed

fattening agent

feedlotting

overfeeding

fattenverb

fattening

Gerund

fattened

Past Simple

fattened

Past Participle

fattening

Gerund

/ˈfæt.ən/

Translations

engraisserPour faire prendre du poids, notamment en parlant d’animaux ou de personnes.

Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them at the market.

Les fermiers engraissent souvent leur bétail avant de le vendre au marché.

grossirEmploi intransitif : devenir plus gros ou plus dodu.

People often fatten in winter if they eat too much.

Les gens grossissent souvent en hiver s’ils mangent trop.

Additional translations

gonflerAu sens figuré : augmenter artificiellement une somme, un résultat ou un profit.

Definitions

To make or become fatter or plumper by feeding or eating more.

Farmers often fatten their livestock before selling them at the market.

To increase the size or amount of something, often in a figurative sense.

The company aims to fatten its profits by expanding into new markets.

Synonyms

enrich

feed

nourish

bulk up

plump up

fatten up

increase weight

Antonyms

shrink

thin

reduce

fattengerund / present participle

fattening

The present participle 'fattening' is commonly used attributively (e.g., 'a fattening meal').

Translations

engraissantSe dit surtout d’un aliment ou d’un plat qui fait prendre du poids.

Chocolate cake is tasty but very fattening.

Le gâteau au chocolat est délicieux mais très engraissant.

Additional translations

caloriquePlus courant pour parler d’aliments riches en calories.

Definitions

Causing weight gain; rich in calories.

Chocolate cake is tasty but very fattening.

Synonyms