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fat

US /fæt/

noun, adjective Core · B1 Sức khỏe

Definition

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The doctor advised him to eat less fat and more vegetables.

Word Family

NounNoun
fat gốc fatty fatness
VerbVerb
fat gốc
AdjectiveAdj
fat gốc fatty
AdverbAdv
fatally

Synonyms

  • plumpthe sound of a sudden heavy fall
  • greasea thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

Collocations

  • Easy low fat milk
    to low fat milk, meaning to make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
  • Medium trim fat from operations
    to trim fat from operations, meaning to remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
  • Hard fat profit margin on luxury items
    to fat profit margin on luxury items, meaning to make fat or plump
  • Very Hard live off fat of the land during boom
    to live off fat of the land during boom, meaning to inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of

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