fat
gb/fˈæt/ us/fˈæt/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
greasy substance from tissue
A soft, greasy part of animals or plants used for energy or cooking.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[amount] of fat
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fat' as a noun meaning the substance with 'fat' as an adjective meaning overweight.
Συνώνυμα
lipid (Technical term used in biology and chemistry for fats and related molecules.)
Αντώνυμα
protein (Another main nutrient type, chemically and nutritionally different from fat.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
body fat
|low-fat diet
|saturated fat
|burn fat
Θέματα
food
|health
|science
|food_drink
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Olive oil contains healthy unsaturated fat.
- Too much saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels.
- The meat had a thick layer of fat around the edges.
- Nuts are a good source of healthy fat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Butter has a lot of fat.
- Fish has less fat than beef.
- She eats food with low fat.
- Fat gives the body energy.
adjective
A1
property
2
overweight in body size
Weighing too much because of extra body flesh.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is fat
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'fat' to describe objects when 'thick' or 'wide' would be more accurate.
Συνώνυμα
overweight (More neutral and polite, often used in medical or formal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
thin (Describes someone with little body fat or slim build.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fat person
|get fat
|too fat
Θέματα
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He became fat after years of overeating.
- The cat is getting fat because it eats too much.
- Some people are naturally thin, while others are fat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The dog is very fat.
- I feel fat after eating a lot.
- She is fat but very happy.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B1
entity
3
nutrient that provides energy
A nutrient in food that gives the body energy, along with protein and carbohydrates.
Συνώνυμα
macronutrient (General category for nutrients needed in large amounts, including fats.)
Αντώνυμα
micronutrient (Nutrients needed in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dietary fat
|essential fat
|trans fat
Θέματα
health
|science
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- Fat is essential for absorbing certain vitamins.
- Nutritionists recommend limiting trans fats in your diet.
- Dietary fat helps maintain healthy skin and hair.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Fat is one of three main nutrients.
- Fat gives energy to the body.
- We need some fat to be healthy.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
large amount, valuable
Big and rich in amount, often talking about money or prizes.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a fat [sum/deal/chance]
Συνώνυμα
substantial (More formal term meaning large in amount.)
Αντώνυμα
small (Describes an amount that is not large or profitable.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fat paycheck
|fat contract
|fat bonus
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He landed a fat contract with the publishing company.
- They received a fat bonus at the end of the year.
- Investors are chasing the next fat opportunity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He got a fat prize.
- She won a fat sum of money.
- They signed a fat deal.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
fat
IPA
GB/fˈæt/
US/fˈæt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fat (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (fat)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: fat
- Comparative: fatter
- Superlative: fattest
Noun
- Base: fat
- Plural: fat, fats
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
fats
noun
fatter
adjective
fattest
adjective
Core family
fatten
verb
Related words
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: fatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: fattest Adjective
Εκφράσεις
chew the fat
1/t͡ʃˈu ðə fˈæt/
idiom
informal
chat informally with someone
To talk in a relaxed way with someone for fun, not about serious topics.
Παραδείγματα
- We sat on the porch and chewed the fat until midnight.
- Old friends love to meet and chew the fat over coffee.
cut the fat
1/kˈʌt ðə fˈæt/
idiom
remove excess or waste
To take away things that are not needed, especially to save time or money.
Παραδείγματα
- The company cut the fat by reducing extra staff and expenses.
- We need to cut the fat from this project plan.
live off the fat of the land
1/lˈɪv ˈɔf ðə fˈæt əv ðə lˈænd/
idiom
literary
live richly from nature's bounty
To live well by using rich natural resources without working hard.
Παραδείγματα
- They settled by the river and lived off the fat of the land.
- Farmers here live off the fat of the land thanks to fertile soil.
trim the fat
1/tɹˈɪm ðə fˈæt/
idiom
Remove unnecessary parts or costs
To remove things that are not needed, especially to save money, time, or effort.
Παραδείγματα
- The editor trimmed the fat from the article to make it clearer.
- The new manager wants to trim the fat from the project budget.
- We need to trim the fat from our budget.
- We trimmed the fat from our schedule and focused on the most important tasks.