fat
/fæt/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ैट
मोटा
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as antonym, phrasal verb
- 1
(of a person's or an animal's body) having too much flesh on it and weighing too much
मोटा
- a fat cat
- He was a fat child, but he became slim after he started playing football.
- The fat puppy could hardly run across the garden.
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- Doctors warn that being too fat can lead to heart problems.
- He felt embarrassed because people called him fat at school.
Synonyms overweight plump obese stout chubby
- 2
(of an object) thick or wide; (informal) large in amount
मोटा; बड़ा (रकम)
- a fat book
- a fat salary
- She carried a fat file of documents to the meeting.
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- The company paid its manager a fat bonus.
- He bought a fat dictionary to prepare for the exam.
Synonyms thick bulky large substantial sizeable
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[U, C]
a white or yellow substance in the bodies of animals and humans, stored under the skin; a solid or liquid substance from animals or plants used in cooking
वसा, चर्बी
- Reduce fat in your diet.
- Ghee and butter are rich in saturated fat.
- Fish contains healthy fats that are good for the heart.
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- Cook the vegetables in a little fat so they do not stick.
- Too much fat in your diet can make you put on weight.
- Cut off the fat from the meat before you cook it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fat (adjective): fat, fatter, fattest
Fat doubles the final t before -er and -est. In polite speech, many people prefer words like plump or overweight for a person.
'Fat' में -er और -est से पहले अंतिम t दोहराया जाता है। विनम्र बोलचाल में व्यक्ति के लिए प्रायः plump या overweight जैसे शब्द पसंद किए जाते हैं।
- The cat grew fatter every winter.
- He is the fattest of the three brothers.
fat + object (thick or large)
Describing things, fat means thick, wide or large; it is informal for money or amounts.
वस्तुओं के लिए 'fat' का अर्थ मोटा, चौड़ा या बड़ा होता है; धन या मात्रा के लिए यह informal है।
- He was reading a fat novel on the train.
- She received a fat bonus at Diwali.
fat (noun, uncountable): fat in food
As an uncountable noun, fat means the substance in food or the body; the plural fats is used for different kinds of fat.
Uncountable संज्ञा के रूप में 'fat' भोजन या शरीर में मौजूद चिकनाई है; अलग-अलग प्रकार की चिकनाई के लिए plural 'fats' आता है।
- Ghee is almost pure fat.
- Doctors advise us to cut down on saturated fats.
low-fat / full-fat / body fat
Fat forms common compounds describing food and health.
'Fat' से बने सामान्य compound शब्द भोजन और स्वास्थ्य के बारे में बताते हैं।
- Radhika buys low-fat milk for her family.
+Collocations 4
adjective + fat
bodyanimalsaturatedvegetableexcess
- Too much saturated fat is bad for the heart.
verb + fat
burnlosegainstorecut down on
- Daily walking helps you burn fat.
fat + noun
contentcatchequesalarybookchance
- The packet shows the fat content of each biscuit.
fat (informal) + noun
walletprofitbonusfeehope
- The company made fat profits this year.
“More examples 5
- The doctor told him to eat less fat and exercise more.
डॉक्टर ने उससे कम चिकनाई खाने और अधिक व्यायाम करने को कहा।
- A fat file of documents lay on the officer's desk.
अधिकारी की मेज़ पर दस्तावेज़ों की एक मोटी फ़ाइल रखी थी।
- Butter is made from the fat in milk.
मक्खन दूध की चिकनाई से बनता है।
- He earns a fat salary in a multinational company.
वह एक बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनी में मोटी तनख्वाह कमाता है।
- It is rude to call anyone fat in public.
सबके सामने किसी को मोटा कहना असभ्यता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is more fatter than her sister.
✓ She is fatter than her sister.
Do not use more together with the -er form; one comparative marker is enough.
-er रूप के साथ 'more' नहीं लगाते; तुलना के लिए एक ही चिह्न पर्याप्त है।
✗ There are too many fats in this curry.
✓ There is too much fat in this curry.
Fat in food is uncountable, so use much and a singular verb.
भोजन में 'fat' uncountable है, इसलिए much और singular verb का प्रयोग होता है।
¶Idioms 2
the fat is in the fire
used to say that sth has happened that is going to cause trouble
अब बवाल होकर रहेगा; बात बिगड़ चुकी है
- Once the boss reads that email, the fat will be in the fire.
- The fat was in the fire when the secret came out.
a fat lot of good/use
not at all good or useful (informal, ironic)
(व्यंग्य में) किसी काम का नहीं; बेकार
- A fat lot of good that umbrella was; I still got soaked.
- You're a fat lot of use!
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: fat is often considered impolite for people; use overweight, plump or heavy instead.
प्रयोग में लोगों के लिए fat प्रायः अशिष्ट माना जाता है; इसके बजाय overweight, plump या heavy कहिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The fat is in the fire (there will be trouble), chew the fat (chat informally), fat chance (very little chance, informal, ironic), a fat cat (a rich and powerful person, disapproving).
Idioms: the fat is in the fire (मुसीबत आएगी), chew the fat (अनौपचारिक गपशप), fat chance (बहुत कम संभावना, अनौपचारिक, व्यंग्य), a fat cat (धनी और शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति, नकारात्मक)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: fats provide energy; vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble.
विज्ञान में वसा ऊर्जा देती है; vitamins A, D, E और K वसा में घुलनशील हैं।