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ingrassare

to gain weight, to put on weight, to fatten

i n . ɡ r a s ˈs a . r e
verb Rare #33,835
to gain weight, to put on weight In everyday contexts, “gain weight” is the neutral English equivalent.
IT: Non voglio ingrassare durante l'inverno.
EN: I don't want to gain weight during the winter.
to fatten Used especially for raising animals for food.
IT: Il contadino deve ingrassare i maiali prima dell'inverno.
EN: The farmer has to fatten the pigs before winter.
Conjugation of ingrassare
Present
ingrassando
ingrassare

A Sofi no, perché fa ingrassare.

Not Sofi, because it makes you gain weight.

— Roma (2018)

Dovrei ingrassare.

I should gain weight.

— 8½ (1963)

Il pane fa davvero ingrassare?

Does bread really make you fat?

Io continuo ad ingrassare ma le mie tette no!

I keep gaining weight but my boobs don't!

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Le ghiande sono un cibo ottimo per ingrassare i porci.

Acorns are an excellent food for fattening pigs.

Non hai paura di ingrassare?

Aren't you afraid of gaining weight?

— Elephant (2003)

È l'unico lavoro dove puoi avere bambini senza ingrassare.

It's the only job where you can have kids without gaining weight.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)