fat
noun/fæt/
/fæt/
Word Family
Idioms - fat adjective
- fatty adjective
- fatten verb
- fattening adjective
- fattism noun
- fattist adjective
- [uncountable] a white or yellow substance in the bodies of animals and humans, stored under the skin
- excess body fat
- This ham has too much fat on it.
- Exercise helps you burn off excess fat.
Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeight- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya2- Are you carrying extra fat around your middle?
- Claims that anti-cellulite creams can break down fat are controversial.
- His body was all muscle, with not an ounce of fat.
- If you eat too much you will put on fat.
- The waistline is usually the first area where fat accumulates.
- the amount of fat stored in the body
- Aerobic exercise will help you burn off excess body fat.
- Trim any visible fat off the meat before cooking.
- Add the remaining duck fat and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- The only sound from the kitchen was the lamb fat spitting.
- rendered bacon fat
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excess
- extra
- stored
- …
- gain
- put on
- go to
- …
- accumulate
- not an ounce of fat
- a roll of fat
- [countable, uncountable] a solid or liquid substance from animals or plants, treated so that it becomes pure for use in cooking
- Cook the meat in shallow fat.
Extra ExamplesTopics Fooda2- Put the chicken in hot fat and braise thoroughly.
- Remove the turkey from the pan and drain off the excess fat.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dietary
- added
- excess
- …
- contain
- have
- be high in fat
- …
- contain something
- intake
- content
- [countable, uncountable] animal and vegetable fats, when you are thinking of them as part of what a person eats
- You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates.
- Stick to foods that are low in fat.
- Is your diet high in fat?
- reduced-fat margarines
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatinga2- Avoid excess saturated fats as found in meat, poultry, and eggs.
- Cut down drastically on unhealthy fats.
- Despite its very low fat content, it is deliciously creamy.
- Eat a diet low in total fat.
- Fats contain more calories than carbohydrates for the same weight.
- Ice cream is high in fat and sugar.
- It's easy to cut down on fat without changing your diet too much.
- Reduce saturated fats in your diet.
- She has cut out fat altogether in an effort to lose weight.
- The amount of fat you eat can affect the health of your heart.
- This cheese has a lot of fat in it.
- a reduced-fat diet
- margarines that contain polyunsaturated fats
- the best wholefood sources of healthy fats
- the relationship between fat intake and cholesterol levels
- I prefer to eat fat free yogurts.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dietary
- added
- excess
- …
- contain
- have
- be high in fat
- …
- contain something
- intake
- content
Word OriginOld English fǣtt ‘well fed, plump’, also ‘fatty, oily’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vet and German feist.
Idioms
See fat in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee fat in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishchew the fat
- (informal) to have a long friendly talk with somebody about something
- Randall stayed chewing the fat for a while.
- They met up once a year to chew the fat about the old days.
live off the fat of the land
- to have enough money to be able to afford expensive things, food, drink, etc.
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