fat
gb/fˈæt/ us/fˈæt/
A1
Inglese
~ 2900
zsír, túlsúlyos, kövér, zsíros
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
zsír
A2
Schema d'uso:
[amount] of fat
Olive oil contains healthy unsaturated fat.
Az olívaolaj egészséges telítetlen zsírokat tartalmaz.
Too much saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels.
A túl sok telített zsír növelheti a koleszterinszintet.
The meat had a thick layer of fat around the edges.
Nuts are a good source of healthy fat.
Esempi per chi studia
Butter has a lot of fat.
A vajban sok zsír van.
Fish has less fat than beef.
A halban kevesebb zsír van, mint a marhahúsban.
She eats food with low fat.
Fat gives the body energy.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fat' as a noun meaning the substance with 'fat' as an adjective meaning overweight.
Significato
greasy substance from tissue
Collocazioni
body fat
|low-fat diet
|saturated fat
|burn fat
Sinonimi
lipid (Technical term used in biology and chemistry for fats and related molecules.)
Contrari
protein (Another main nutrient type, chemically and nutritionally different from fat.)
Temi
food
|health
|science
|food_drink
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A soft, greasy part of animals or plants used for energy or cooking.
A natural oily or greasy substance found in animal or plant tissue, often used for energy storage or cooking.
A1
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is fat
He became fat after years of overeating.
Évekig túl sokat evett, és emiatt túlsúlyos lett.
The cat is getting fat because it eats too much.
A macska hízik, mert túl sokat eszik.
Some people are naturally thin, while others are fat.
Esempi per chi studia
The dog is very fat.
A kutya nagyon kövér.
I feel fat after eating a lot.
Sokat ettem, ezért kövérnek érzem magam.
She is fat but very happy.
Errore comune:
Learners may use 'fat' to describe objects when 'thick' or 'wide' would be more accurate.
Significato
overweight in body size
Collocazioni
fat person
|get fat
|too fat
Sinonimi
overweight (More neutral and polite, often used in medical or formal contexts.)
Contrari
thin (Describes someone with little body fat or slim build.)
Temi
health
|appearance
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Weighing too much because of extra body flesh.
Having more body weight or flesh than is considered healthy or normal.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
3
zsír
B1
Fat is essential for absorbing certain vitamins.
A zsír elengedhetetlen bizonyos vitaminok felszívódásához.
Nutritionists recommend limiting trans fats in your diet.
A dietetikusok azt javasolják, hogy korlátozzuk a transzzsírok fogyasztását az étrendünkben.
Dietary fat helps maintain healthy skin and hair.
Esempi per chi studia
Fat is one of three main nutrients.
A zsír a három fő tápanyag egyike.
Fat gives energy to the body.
A zsír energiát ad a szervezetnek.
We need some fat to be healthy.
Significato
nutrient that provides energy
Collocazioni
dietary fat
|essential fat
|trans fat
Sinonimi
macronutrient (General category for nutrients needed in large amounts, including fats.)
Contrari
micronutrient (Nutrients needed in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals.)
Temi
health
|science
|food_drink
Definizione
A nutrient in food that gives the body energy, along with protein and carbohydrates.
One of the three main macronutrients in food, along with carbohydrates and protein, that provides energy to the body.
B2
INFORMAL
4
zsíros
B2
Schema d'uso:
a fat [sum/deal/chance]
He landed a fat contract with the publishing company.
Sikerült zsíros szerződést kötnie a kiadóval.
They received a fat bonus at the end of the year.
Az év végén zsíros bónuszt kaptak.
Investors are chasing the next fat opportunity.
Esempi per chi studia
He got a fat prize.
Zsíros nyereményt kapott.
She won a fat sum of money.
Zsíros összeget nyert.
They signed a fat deal.
Significato
large amount, valuable
Collocazioni
fat paycheck
|fat contract
|fat bonus
Sinonimi
substantial (More formal term meaning large in amount.)
Contrari
small (Describes an amount that is not large or profitable.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Big and rich in amount, often talking about money or prizes.
Large in amount, value, or profit, often used informally to describe money, contracts, or opportunities.
Grammatica
Forma base
fat
IPA
GB/fˈæt/
US/fˈæt/
Sillabe e accento
fat (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fat)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: fat
- Comparative: fatter
- Superlative: fattest
Noun
- Base: fat
- Plural: fat, fats
Famiglia di parole
Forms
fats
noun
fatter
adjective
fattest
adjective
Core family
fatten
verb
Related words
Punti chiave
- Irregular comparative: fatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: fattest Adjective
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.