Vocabulary
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Cholesterinspiegel
/çolɛsteˈʁiːnˌʃpiːɡl̩/· noun· Pl. die Cholesterinspiegel
cholesterol level
Der Cholesterinspiegel is measured in the blood. Too much LDL cholesterol over many years is a risk factor for heart attacks; diet and exercise can help to lower it.
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- Singular
- der Cholesterinspiegel
- Plural
- die Cholesterinspiegel
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- des Cholesterinspiegels
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Cholesterinspiegel
cholesterol level
Ihr Cholesterinspiegel ist leicht erhöht.
Your cholesterol level is slightly raised.
Word family
Cholesterinspiegeldas Cholesterincholesterolder Spiegellevel (in the blood); mirrorder Blutzuckerspiegelblood sugar level
Common combinations
- einen erhöhten Cholesterinspiegel habento have raised cholesterol
- den Cholesterinspiegel senkento lower one's cholesterol
- den Cholesterinspiegel messento measure cholesterol
Common learner mistakes
- Mein Cholesterin-Niveau ist zu hoch.Mein Cholesterinspiegel ist zu hoch.For a value in the blood German says der Spiegel (der Cholesterinspiegel, der Blutzuckerspiegel) or der Wert, not das Niveau.
Real examples
- Beim Check-up wird auch der Cholesterinspiegel gemessen.Cholesterol is also measured at the check-up.
- Ballaststoffe aus Haferflocken können helfen, den Cholesterinspiegel zu senken.Fibre from oats can help to lower cholesterol.
- Einen hohen Cholesterinspiegel spürt man nicht.You can't feel high cholesterol.
