cholesterol
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
3 von 5I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
I need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
everydayI need to eat more vegetables to lower my cholesterol.
The patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
formalThe patient was prescribed medication to manage high cholesterol.
My dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.
informalMy dad is worried about his cholesterol because he eats a lot of cheese.
Clinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.
academicClinical studies demonstrate a link between dietary habits and cholesterol levels.
Our insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.
businessOur insurance policy covers annual cholesterol check-ups for all employees.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
good cholesterol
good cholesterol (HDL)
bad cholesterol
bad cholesterol (LDL)
check your cholesterol
check your cholesterol
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Cortisol is a stress hormone, while cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood.
Chlorine is a chemical element used to clean pools; cholesterol is a substance in the body.
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'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).
Wortherkunft
From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.
Grammatikmuster
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
Verwandtes Vokabular
Health refers to the state of being free from illness or inj...
arteryAn artery is a muscular-walled tube forming part of the circ...
bloodAs an adjective or noun adjunct, it describes something rela...
heartThe organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body....
dietA diet is the food and drink that a person or animal usually...
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people
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put
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mean
A1To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.
keep
A1To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.
begin
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.
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