die Fette
Translation
fats, greases
Examples
Gesättigte Fette sind ungesund.
Saturated fats are unhealthy.
Man sollte tierische Fette meiden.
One should avoid animal fats.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) enthalten to contain (sth.) These foods contain a lot of fats.
((auf+4)) verzichten to avoid (sth.) One should avoid saturated fats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lipide (lipids); Antonyms: magere Stoffe (lean substances)
Etymology
Plural of 'das Fett' (fat). From Old High German 'feizit'. Cognate with English 'fat'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fats' in a nutritional context, like on a food label. It's often used in the plural.