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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).
Quiz rápido
The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: cholesterol
Ejemplos
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.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
good cholesterol
good cholesterol (HDL)
bad cholesterol
bad cholesterol (LDL)
check your cholesterol
check your cholesterol
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun. We usually talk about it in terms of 'levels' or being 'high' or 'low'.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes try to make it plural (cholesterols), but it is an uncountable noun in most contexts.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Chole' like 'Coal'. Just like too much coal can block a pipe, too much cholesterol can block your heart pipes (arteries).
Origen de la palabra
From the Greek words 'chole' (bile) and 'stereos' (solid), because it was first found in solid form in gallstones.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In modern Western cultures, 'lowering cholesterol' is a very common topic in health-related marketing and medical check-ups.
Quiz rápido
The doctor says you should eat less fried food to reduce your ___.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: cholesterol
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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