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fatten in German

fatten in German is mästen, dick werden, dicker werden — fatten means to make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.

fatten in German

mästen
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
dick werden
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
dicker werden
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
zunehmen
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
fett werden
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
sich mästen
verb
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
dick werden
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
dicker werden
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
zunehmen
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
fett werden
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.
sich mästen
verb
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

What does "fatten" mean?

  1. verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
    "Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market."
  2. verb To make something bigger or thicker, especially a fund or amount of money.
    "The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely."

fatten in a sentence

  • Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market.
  • The bonus helped fatten his savings account nicely.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fatten" in German?

"fatten" in German is mästen, dick werden, dicker werden. fatten means: To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.

How do you use "fatten" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers fatten the pigs before taking them to market." In German, "fatten" is mästen, dick werden, dicker werden.

Are there other ways to say "fatten" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "fatten": mästen, dick werden, dicker werden, zunehmen, fett werden, sich mästen.

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