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fat in German

fat in German is fett, Fett — fat means a soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.

fat in German

fett
adj
Fett
noun
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

What does "fat" mean?

  1. noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
    "Butter is mostly fat, so use it sparingly in this recipe."
  2. adj Having a large amount of body fat; overweight.
    "Their fat labrador struggled to climb the stairs without panting."
  3. noun The most valuable or wasteful part of something, as in "trim the fat" from a budget.
    "We need to cut the fat from this report and keep only the key points."
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fat in a sentence

  • Butter is mostly fat, so use it sparingly in this recipe.
  • Trim the fat off the steak before you cook it.
  • Their fat labrador struggled to climb the stairs without panting.
  • He felt fat after the holidays and decided to walk more.

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What is "fat" in German?
"fat" in German is fett, Fett. fat means: A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
How do you use "fat" in a sentence?
Example: "Butter is mostly fat, so use it sparingly in this recipe." In German, "fat" is fett, Fett.
Are there other ways to say "fat" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "fat": fett, Fett.
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