diet

• اسم يشير إلى أنواع الطعام التي يتناولها الشخص أو الحيوان أو المجتمع عادةً، أو نظام غذائي خاص يُتبع لأسباب صحية أو للتحكم في الوزن.

A noun referring to the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats, or a special course of food to which one restricts oneself for health or weight control.

1. Usual food and drinkA2formal

   The kinds of food and drink that a person, animal, or community habitually consumes.

   الغذاء المعتاد

   • A balanced diet includes fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
   • The doctor recommended a diet rich in fiber.
   • Their diet consists mainly of rice and fish.

   المرادفاتfarefoodnourishmentsustenance

2. Weight-loss regimenA2informal

   A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.

   حمية

   • She started a new diet to lose weight.
   • He is on a strict diet for his health.
   • This diet promises quick results.

   المرادفاتplanprogramregimeregimen

3. B2formal

   A legislative assembly in certain countries, such as Japan or Germany.

   المجلس التشريعي

   • The Diet passed a new law on environmental protection.
   • Members of the Diet debated the budget for hours.
   • The Japanese Diet is the country's national legislature.

   المرادفاتassemblychambercongresscouncillegislatureparliament

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التقليل من تناول أنواع معينة من الطعام أو الامتناع عنها، غالبًا لأسباب صحية أو للتحكم في الوزن.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting oneself to a particular kind of food, especially for health or weight control reasons.

1. Restrict food intakeA2formal

   To limit the amount and type of food one eats, especially to lose weight or for health reasons.

   اتّباع حمية

   • She is dieting to prepare for her wedding.
   • He has been dieting strictly for three months.
   • Many people diet without consulting a nutritionist.

   المرادفاتlose weightreduceslim

   الأضدادbingefeastgorgeindulgeovereat

2. Follow a specific eating planB1formal

   To eat according to a prescribed or chosen set of foods for medical or personal reasons.

   اتّباع نظام غذائي

   • The doctor advised him to diet for his high cholesterol.
   • She diets on low-carb foods to manage her diabetes.
   • They diet together as a family to support each other.

   المرادفاتlose weightslimslim down