Engordar (en. Fatten)

/eŋɡorˈðar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To cause a person or an animal to gain more weight.

The veterinarian advised Juan to fatten his dog to make it healthier.

El veterinario le aconsejó a Juan que engordara su perro para que esté más saludable.

To increase the amount of fat in the body.

After the holidays, I noticed that I had gained several kilos.

Después de las vacaciones, noté que había engordado varios kilos.

To produce an increase in volume or size.

That type of diet can increase muscle mass.

Ese tipo de alimentación puede engordar la masa muscular.

It comes from the Latin 'ingordare', which means to make fat.

to fatten someone

To make another person gain weight.

engordar a alguien

to laugh a lot

To laugh a lot, usually used figuratively to express that someone is having a lot of fun.

engordar de risa

not gain a gram

Not to gain weight at all.

no engordar ni un gramo

fat

Having a lot of fat or weight.

gordo

to embolden

To make something acquire more volume.

embordar

thin

Having little weight or body mass.

delgado

To feel down

When you gain weight from stress, we say you're feeling down.

Cuando engordas por estrés, decimos que te pones bajón.

To gain weight

After the holidays, we all gained weight.

Después de las fiestas, todos subimos de peso.