No. 13,899 in German
fetten
To grease or oil.
In a sentence
Ich fette die Pfanne vor dem Braten.
I grease the pan before frying.
Here, 'fette' is used as a verb meaning 'to grease', referring to the action of applying oil or fat.
Die Reifen sind ziemlich fetten wegen des Wetters.
The tires are quite slippery due to the weather.
In this sentence, 'fetten' is used as an adjective to describe something as being greasy or slippery.
Er fettet das Kettenschloss, um es geschmeidig zu halten.
He lubricates the chain lock to keep it smooth.
Here, 'fettet' is a verb meaning 'to lubricate', pertaining to maintaining smooth operation.
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