Grasa (en. Fat)
/ˈgrasə/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A fatty substance found in animals and plants.
The oil used for cooking is a type of fat.
Ang mantika na ginagamit sa pagluluto ay isang uri ng grasa.
A form of nutrition that provides energy to the body.
The body needs an adequate amount of fat to be healthy.
Ang katawan ay nangangailangan ng tamang dami ng grasa upang maging malusog.
Excessive levels of fat in the body that can cause health problems.
Excess fat in the body causes obesity.
Ang sobrang grasa sa katawan ay nagiging sanhi ng labis na timbang.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'grasa' meaning fat.
Common Phrases and Expressions
body fat
Refers to the fat present in the human body.
grasa ng katawan
fat in food
Oils or fats used in cooking or added to foods.
grasa sa pagkain
Related Words
oil
A type of fat commonly used in cooking.
mantika
fat
Excess fat that may accumulate in the body.
taba
Slang Meanings
a chubby or overweight person
My brother is a grasa, he keeps gaining weight!
Ang kuya ko, grasa yan, lagi na lang tumataba!
things that are useless or unimportant
Oh my, there’s a lot of grasa on my desk, I need to clean up!
Kaloka, ang daming grasa sa desk ko, kailangan ko nang maglinis!
bad behavior or attitude
Oh no, don’t talk to Jona, she's all grasa!
Naku, 'wag mo nang kausapin si Jona, puro grasa 'yan!