English–Spanish
“gaining weight” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋˈgoɾðe/
Example
El engorde tras las vacaciones preocupa a muchas personas.
Gaining weight after the holidays worries many people.
How to say “gaining weight” in Spanish
“Gaining weight” in Spanish is engorde.
Process or result of increasing body mass in a person or animal.
Example sentences with engorde
El engorde gradual suele pasar desapercibido.
Gradual weight gain often goes unnoticed.
Tips for using engorde
- Commonly used in agriculture for livestock fattening, and when referring to people speakers prefer softer phrases such as 'he ganado algo de peso' or 'aumento de peso' instead of saying 'un engorde'.