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fattened

/ˈfæt.ənd/

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adjective

/ˈfæt.ənd/B2formalculinary
  • ruОписывает животное, которое было откормлено, особенно для забоя или употребления в пищу.

Describes an animal that has been made fat, especially for slaughter or consumption.

  1. Made fat or plumpB1formal

    Describes an animal or person that has been fed to become larger or heavier, often for consumption.

    ruОткормленный

    • The farmer sold the fattened pigs at the market.
    • Fattened cattle are ready for slaughter.
    • The goose was fattened for the holiday feast.

    Synonymscorn-fedstall-fedstuffed

    Antonymsleanskinnythin

  2. Enriched or made abundantB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe something that has been made larger, richer, or more substantial.

    ruУвеличенный

    • The company's profits were fattened by the new contract.
    • His bank account was fattened after the inheritance.
    • The report was fattened with unnecessary details.

    Synonymsaugmentedenhancedexpandedincreasedinflatedstrengthenedswollen

    Antonymsdepleteddiminishedimpoverishedreduced

Forms
  • more fattened comparative form
  • most fattened superlative form

verb

fatten/ˈfæt.ən/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по деланию или становлению толстым или более толстым, часто по отношению к животным или людям.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming fat or fatter, often in reference to animals or people.

  1. Make or become fatB1formal

    To cause an animal or person to become fatter, often by feeding them more.

    ruОткармливать

    • Farmers fatten cattle before slaughter.
    • She tried to fatten her cat by giving it extra food.
    • The diet is designed to fatten up underweight patients.

    Synonymsbuild upfatten outfatten upflesh outplump upstuff

    Antonymsleanreduceslimstarvethin

  2. Increase in size or amountB2informal

    To make something larger, thicker, or more substantial.

    ruУвеличить

    • The company plans to fatten its profits by raising prices.
    • He added more details to fatten the report.
    • The sauce needs to be fattened with cream.

    Synonymsaugmentenlargeexpandincreaseswellthicken

    Antonymsreduceshrinkslimthin

Forms
  • fattened past participle
  • fattened past simple
  • fattening present participle
  • fattens third person singular

Phrasal variantsfatten outfatten up