Cholesterin

cholesterol

noun ko-les-teh-REEN Rare

Origin: from Greek 'chole' (bile) + 'stereos' (solid)

Usage Note

Cholesterin is used without a plural in everyday speech. Speakers distinguish gutes Cholesterin (HDL) from schlechtes Cholesterin (LDL); doctors speak of erhöhten Cholesterinwerten (elevated cholesterol levels).

Examples

"Der Arzt empfahl ihr, das Cholesterin durch mehr Sport zu senken."

Natural Translation

The doctor advised her to lower her cholesterol through more exercise.

Literal Translation

The doctor recommended to her the cholesterol through more sport to lower.

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