diet
A diet is the food and drink that a person or animal usually eats every day. It can also refer to a special plan where a person eats specific foods to lose weight or for medical reasons.
Exemplos
3 de 5I try to have a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables.
I try to have a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables.
The physician prescribed a low-sodium diet to manage the patient's blood pressure.
The physician prescribed a low-sodium diet to manage the patient's blood pressure.
I'm on a diet right now, so I'll skip the dessert.
I'm on a diet right now, so I'll skip the dessert.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters in DIET as: 'Did I Eat That?' to remember it's about what you eat.
Quiz rápido
If you want to lose weight, you should follow a healthy ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: diet
Exemplos
I try to have a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables.
everydayI try to have a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables.
The physician prescribed a low-sodium diet to manage the patient's blood pressure.
formalThe physician prescribed a low-sodium diet to manage the patient's blood pressure.
I'm on a diet right now, so I'll skip the dessert.
informalI'm on a diet right now, so I'll skip the dessert.
A Mediterranean diet is often cited in studies as beneficial for heart health.
academicA Mediterranean diet is often cited in studies as beneficial for heart health.
The cafeteria menu was redesigned to support a balanced diet for all employees.
businessThe cafeteria menu was redesigned to support a balanced diet for all employees.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
be on a diet
to be currently following a weight-loss plan
crash diet
a sudden and extreme weight-loss plan
staple diet
the main food that a person or community eats
Frequentemente confundido com
Nutrition refers to the process of getting the right nutrients, whereas diet refers to the actual food consumed.
Notas de uso
Use 'diet' to talk about what someone eats regularly, or use the phrase 'on a diet' specifically for weight loss.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'do a diet' or 'make a diet' instead of the correct phrase 'go on a diet' or 'follow a diet'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the letters in DIET as: 'Did I Eat That?' to remember it's about what you eat.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek word 'diaita', meaning 'way of living'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, the word 'diet' is heavily associated with the weight-loss industry and body image.
Quiz rápido
If you want to lose weight, you should follow a healthy ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: diet
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