tăng trọng

Con gà mái đang tăng trọng trong chuồng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To gain weight: The primary meaning of "tăng trọng" is to increase in body mass or weight, often used in the context of humans or animals.
   • To fatten (livestock): Specifically in agriculture, it refers to the process of making livestock heavier for market.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau kỳ nghỉ, tôi đã tăng trọng thêm hai cân. (After the holiday, I gained two kilograms in weight.)
  • Nông dân đang tìm cách tăng trọng cho đàn lợn trước Tết. (The farmers are looking for ways to fatten their pigs before Tet.)

Advanced Usage

• "tăng trọng nhanh": to gain weight rapidly.
  • Giống gà này có khả năng tăng trọng nhanh. (This breed of chicken has the ability to gain weight rapidly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tăng cân (v): to gain weight (more common for humans).
  • Cô ấy lo lắng vì đang tăng cân. (She is worried because she is gaining weight.)

Synonyms

• Gain weight: to increase in body mass.
• Fatten: to make or become fat or heavier, especially for livestock.

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