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noun (the process or practice of trying to become slimmer: Slimming should be done carefully.) dimagramento* * *slimming /ˈslɪmɪŋ/A a.dimagrante; che fa dimagrire: slimming diet [pill], dieta [pillola] dimagranteB n. [u]2 lo stare a dieta; il seguire una cura dimagrante3 (fig., di solito slimming down) snellimento (fig.); riduzione ( del personale, ecc.); ridimensionamento● slimming club, centro di cure dimagranti. -
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['slɪmɪŋ](diet, pills) dimagrante, (food) ipocalorico (-a) -
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I [slɪm]II [slɪm]to get slim — dimagrire, diventare magro
* * *[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) magro2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) esile, scarso2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) dimagrire- slimming- slimness* * *I [slɪm]II [slɪm]to get slim — dimagrire, diventare magro
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4 ♦ diet
♦ diet (1) /ˈdaɪət/A n.1 dieta; regime alimentare: a healty [balanced, unhealthy] diet, una dieta sana [bilanciata, poco sana]; a strict diet, una dieta stretta; a varied diet, una dieta variata; a vegetarian [vegan] diet, una dieta vegetariana [vegetaliana]; a diet of fish [fruit and vegetables], una dieta di pesce [di frutta e verdura]; Their staple diet consists of beans and rice, la loro dieta base consiste in fagioli e riso; (med.) a low-calorie diet, una dieta ipocalorica2 dieta (dimagrante): slimming diet, dieta dimagrante; to go on a diet, mettersi a dieta; to be on a diet, essere a dieta; DIALOGO → - Back from holiday- I'm going on a diet as soon as I get back home, mi metto a dieta appena arrivo a casa; a crash diet, una dieta drastica3 (fig., = staple diet) pane quotidano: Social networking sites and computer games are their staple diet, i siti di incontri e i giochi sul computer sono il loro pane quotidianoB a. attr.dietetico: diet food [products], alimenti [prodotti] dietetici; diet cola, coca-cola light; diet drink, bevanda dieteticadiet (2) /ˈdaɪət/n.dieta; assemblea (spec. legislativa).(to) diet /ˈdaɪət/v. i. -
5 ♦ slim
♦ slim /slɪm/a.1 esile; magro; smilzo; snello; slanciato: a slim boy, un ragazzino esile; a slim girl, una ragazza slanciata; slim hips, fianchi snelli; slim legs, gambe snelle NOTA D'USO: - slim, thin o skinny?-● slim fingers, dita affusolate □ ( moda) slim fit, slim fit; attillato □ to keep slim, mantenersi in forma; restare snelloslimly avv. (to) slim /slɪm/A v. i.(cercare di) dimagrire; calare di (perdere) peso: No, thank you; I'm slimming, no, grazie; sto cercando di dimagrireB v. t.far dimagrire; ridurre; snellire.
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