fat

the substance in the body that is stored under the skin and around some organs, which provides energy for the body

grasa corporal, obesidad

Collocations lose fat · gain weight

• She's trying to lose some fat.

  Ella está tratando de perder algo de grasa.

a substance found in food that the body needs for energy and to keep healthy, but which should be eaten only in small amounts because it can cause health problems if you eat too much of it

grasa alimentaria, aceite

Collocations reduce fat intake · healthy fats

• This food is high in fat.

  Esta comida tiene mucho grasa.

a thick soft material that you can put between the layers of a wall or around windows and doors to stop heat from escaping, or in clothing to make it warmer

material grueso y suave, relleno

Collocations insulating fat · filling material

• The walls are filled with a special kind of fat.

  Las paredes están rellenas con un tipo especial de material grueso.

used to refer to someone who is very overweight or obese in a rude way

gordo, obeso (despectivo)

Collocations fat person

• He's a real fat.

  Es un verdadero gordo.

the liquid that is produced when you cook meat or fish, which can be used to make sauces and gravies

grasa de cocina, jugo

Collocations cook in fat · use the fat

• Cook the chicken in its own fat.

  Cocine el pollo en su propia grasa.

a thick soft material that is used for making pictures, especially by mixing it with oil or water and painting it on a surface such as paper or canvas

material para pintura, tinta

Collocations oil-based fat · watercolor fat

• The artist uses a special kind of fat for his paintings.

  El artista usa un tipo especial de material para pintar en sus obras.

a thick soft material that is used to make machines work more smoothly, especially in engines and other moving parts

aceite para máquinas, grasa lubricante

Collocations engine fat · machine oil

• The engine needs a lot of fat to run smoothly.

  El motor necesita mucho aceite para funcionar suavemente.

a substance that is made up of molecules containing long chains of carbon atoms, which can be solid or liquid at room temperature and are used in many products such as plastics, paints, and fuels

sustancia química, grasa orgánica

Collocations chemical fat · organic compound

• The chemical fat is used in the production of plastics.

  La sustancia química se usa en la producción de plásticos.