A1 noun Neutral #2,512 am häufigsten

cholesterol

/kəˈlestərɒl/

Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood and cells. Your body needs some of it to stay healthy, but having too much can cause heart problems.

Beispiele

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1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cholesterol
Adjektiv
cholesteric
Verwandt
cholesterin
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cholesterol

Beispiele

1

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

everyday

I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.

2

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

formal

The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.

3

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

informal

My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.

4

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

academic

Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.

5

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

business

Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cholesterol
Adjektiv
cholesteric
Verwandt
cholesterin

Häufige Kollokationen

high cholesterol high cholesterol
cholesterol level cholesterol level
lower cholesterol lower cholesterol
blood cholesterol blood cholesterol
dietary cholesterol dietary cholesterol

Häufige Phrasen

good cholesterol

good cholesterol (HDL)

bad cholesterol

bad cholesterol (LDL)

check your cholesterol

check your cholesterol

Wird oft verwechselt mit

cholesterol vs cortisol

Cortisol is a stress hormone, while cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood.

cholesterol vs chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical element used to clean pools; cholesterol is a substance in the body.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun. We usually talk about it in terms of 'levels' or being 'high' or 'low'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Used with the verbs 'have' or 'measure' Commonly modified by 'high' or 'low'
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern Western cultures, 'lowering cholesterol' is a very common topic in health-related marketing and medical check-ups.

Schnelles Quiz

The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cholesterol

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put

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mean

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keep

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begin

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To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

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To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

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To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

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To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

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