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engordar

to gain weight, to get fat

e n ɡ o ɾ ˈd a ɾ
en to put into or cause to become + gord fat + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #39,475
to gain weight, to get fat “To get fat” can sound blunt; “to gain weight” is more neutral.
SP: Intento no engordar durante las vacaciones.
EN: I try not to gain weight during vacation.
Conjugation of engordar
engordar
Present
engordando
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First engordo —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First engordo —

Tom no quiere comer tarta porque no quiere engordar más.

Tom doesn't want to eat cake because he doesn't want to gain any more weight.

Si comes mucho, vas a engordar.

If you eat a lot, you’ll gain weight.

No te dejes engordar.

Don’t let yourself gain weight.

Los podríamos engordar con la porquería de tus sucios pies.

We could fatten them up with the filth from your dirty feet.

— El Submarino (1981)

Engordar demasiado no es bueno para la salud.

Gaining too much weight is not good for your health.

Ella empezó a engordar.

She started to gain weight.

Como Tom no quiere engordar más, no come tarta.

Since Tom doesn’t want to gain any more weight, he doesn’t eat cake.

Si comés tanto vas a engordar.

If you eat so much you will gain weight.