fasting

Relating to the act of abstaining from food or drink for a period of time, often for religious, health, or spiritual reasons.

ruОтносящийся к воздержанию от еды или питья в течение определенного периода времени, часто по религиозным, оздоровительным или духовным причинам.esRelativo al ayuno o a la abstinencia de comer o beber durante un período de tiempo, a menudo por motivos religiosos, de salud o espirituales.frRelatif à l'abstention de nourriture ou de boisson pendant une période donnée, souvent pour des raisons religieuses, de santé ou spirituelles.deSich auf die Enthaltung von Nahrung oder Getränken über einen bestimmten Zeitraum beziehend, oft aus religiösen, gesundheitlichen oder spirituellen Gründen.ptRelativo ao ato de abster-se de comer ou beber por um período de tempo, frequentemente por motivos religiosos, de saúde ou espirituais. Também se refere ao estado de quem está em jejum.zh指在一段时间内戒除食物或饮料，常出于宗教、健康或精神方面的原因。arصفة تتعلق بالامتناع عن الطعام أو الشراب لمدة زمنية معينة، وغالباً لأسباب دينية أو صحية أو روحية.

1. Abstaining from food B1 formal

   Relating to or characterized by a period of voluntarily not eating food, often for religious, health, or spiritual reasons.

   • During Ramadan, Muslims observe a fasting period from dawn to sunset.
   • The doctor recommended a fasting diet to improve her metabolism.
   • Fasting practices vary widely across different cultures and religions.

   ruПостныйesAyunofrjeûnedefastendptEm jejumzh禁食的arصائم

   Synonyms: abstemiousabstinentasceticself-denying

   Antonyms: eatingfeastingfed

• more fasting comparative form
• most fasting superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to the practice of abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, often for religious, health, or spiritual reasons.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику воздержания от всей или части пищи и напитков, часто по религиозным, оздоровительным или духовным причинам.esSustantivo que designa la práctica de abstenerse total o parcialmente de comida y bebida, a menudo por razones religiosas, de salud o espirituales.frNom désignant la pratique consistant à s'abstenir de tout ou partie de la nourriture et des boissons, souvent pour des raisons religieuses, de santé ou spirituelles.deSubstantiv, das die Praxis bezeichnet, ganz oder teilweise auf Nahrung und Getränke zu verzichten, oft aus religiösen, gesundheitlichen oder spirituellen Gründen.ptPrática de abster-se total ou parcialmente de comer e beber, frequentemente por motivos religiosos, de saúde ou espirituais.zh名词，指自愿或按宗教规定在一定时期内禁食或节制饮食的行为，常出于宗教、健康或精神修炼等原因。arمصدر يدل على الامتناع عن الطعام والشراب كليًا أو جزئيًا، وغالبًا ما يكون لأسباب دينية أو صحية أو روحية.

1. Abstaining from food B1 formal

   The practice of voluntarily abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both for a period of time.

   • Fasting is often practiced for religious or health reasons.
   • She completed a 24-hour fast for her medical checkup.
   • Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary trend.

   ruГолоданиеesAyunofrjeûnedeFastenptJejumzh禁食arالصيام

   Synonyms: abstentionabstinencedietingself-denial

   Antonyms: eatingfeastingindulging

2. Religious observance B1 formal

   A period of abstaining from food as part of a religious ritual or spiritual discipline.

   • During Ramadan, Muslims observe daily fasting from dawn to sunset.
   • Fasting is a common practice in many religions for purification.
   • He observed a strict fast during Lent.

   ruПостesAyuno religiosofrjeûne religieuxdeFastenptJejumzh斋戒arالصيام

   Synonyms: fast

• fastings plural form
• fastings' possessive plural form
• fasting's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of abstaining from food or eating, typically for religious, health, or ritual reasons.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия воздержания от пищи или еды, обычно по религиозным, оздоровительным или ритуальным причинам.esVerbo que significa abstenerse de comer o de ingerir alimentos, generalmente por razones religiosas, de salud o rituales.frVerbe employé pour désigner l'action de s'abstenir de nourriture ou de manger, généralement pour des raisons religieuses, de santé ou rituelles.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, auf Nahrung zu verzichten, meist aus religiösen, gesundheitlichen oder rituellen Gründen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de abster-se de comida ou de comer, geralmente por razões religiosas, de saúde ou rituais.zh动词，指为了宗教、健康或仪式等原因而禁食或节制饮食。arفعل يدل على الامتناع عن الطعام أو الشراب، غالبًا لأسباب دينية أو صحية أو ritualية.

1. Abstain from food B2 formal

   To voluntarily refrain from eating food, often for religious, health, or spiritual reasons.

   • Many people fast during Ramadan.
   • She decided to fast for 24 hours as a detox.
   • The patient was asked to fast before the blood test.

   ruПоститьсяesAyunarfrjeûnerdefastenptJejuarzh禁食arالصيام

   Synonyms: abstaindietstarve

• fasted past participle
• fasted past simple
• fasting present participle
• fasts third person singular