diet

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a special plan where you eat specific foods to lose weight or improve your health.

n. a restricted or regulated course of food and drink, typically pursued for medical reasons or to reduce body weight.

“I am going on a diet because I want to lose five kilograms before summer.”

“After the check-up, the doctor advised him to start a low-sodium diet to help manage his blood pressure.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal

n. a formal meeting or assembly of leaders to discuss laws and government.

n. a formal deliberative assembly or legislative body in certain countries.

“The Japanese Diet passed a new law regarding environmental protection.”

“The historic Diet of Worms was a critical assembly that addressed the effects of the Protestant Reformation in the Holy Roman Empire.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to limit what you eat so that you can become thinner.

v. to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.

“She has been dieting for three weeks but hasn't lost much weight yet.”

“Many people find it difficult to continue dieting once the initial rapid weight loss begins to plateau.”

A2 · Elementary

adj. food or drink that has less sugar or fat than the normal version.

adj. referring to food or drink formulated to be low in calories, sugar, or fat.

“I prefer the taste of regular cola to the diet version.”

“The supermarket aisle was stocked with diet snacks that claimed to satisfy sugar cravings without the added calories.”