mästen — meaning in English

English meaning

• batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
• cram verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
• fatten verb To make an animal or person fatter, often by feeding them richly.
• stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.

Senses

mästen is used for these senses in English:

• batten To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]
• cram (transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.
• fatten (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
• stall To keep close; to keep secret.

batten — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

cram — full definition

1. verb To force or squeeze something into a tight space.
2. verb To study intensively in a short period, usually right before an exam.

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