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slim
1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) delgado, esbelto, fino2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) escaso
2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) adelgazar, hacer régimen- slimming- slimness
slim1 adj delgadoslim2 vb hacer régimenshe thinks she's fat so she's slimming cree que está gorda, así que hace régimentr[slɪm]1 (person, build) delgado,-a, esbelto,-a; (waist, object) fino,-a1 adelgazar, hacer régimen1) slender: esbelto, delgado2) scanty: exiguo, escasoadj.• delgado, -a adj.• escaso, -a adj.v.• adelgazar v.
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a) slim (down) ( become slimmer) \<\<person\>\> adelgazar*, bajar de pesob) (BrE) ( diet) hacer* régimen or dieta[slɪm]I'm slimming — estoy a régimen or a dieta
1. ADJ(compar slimmer) (superl slimmest)1) [figure, person] (=slender) delgado, fino; (=elegant) esbelto; [waist, neck, hand] delgado2) (fig) [resources] escaso; [evidence] insuficiente; [hope etc] lejano3) (=thin) [book, volume, wallet] fino, delgado2.VI adelgazarI'm slimming — estoy haciendo régimen, estoy a régimen
3.VT adelgazar* * *
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a) slim (down) ( become slimmer) \<\<person\>\> adelgazar*, bajar de pesob) (BrE) ( diet) hacer* régimen or dietaI'm slimming — estoy a régimen or a dieta
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1) v + adv ( become slimmer) adelgazar*2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<sauce/soup\>\> hacer* menos espeso, aclarar; \<\<paint\>\> diluir*1.VT + ADV (=dilute) [+ sauce, gravy, custard] aclarar; [+ paint] diluir2.VI + ADV (=become slim) adelgazar* * *1) v + adv ( become slimmer) adelgazar*2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<sauce/soup\>\> hacer* menos espeso, aclarar; \<\<paint\>\> diluir* -
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noun (the process or practice of trying to become slimmer: Slimming should be done carefully.) adelgazamientotr['slɪmɪŋ]1 (diet, pills) para adelgazar, adelgazante; (food) que no engorda, de bajo contenido calorífico1 (process) adelgazamiento'slɪmɪŋmass noun (BrE) adelgazamiento m['slɪmɪŋ]1.ADJ [dress, skirt etc] que adelgazaslimming diet — régimen m (para adelgazar)
to be on a slimming diet — seguir un régimen para adelgazar, estar a dieta
2.N adelgazamiento m3.CPDslimming aid N — (=food) (producto m) adelgazante m
* * *['slɪmɪŋ]mass noun (BrE) adelgazamiento m -
4 taper
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1. noun(a long, thin type of candle.) cerilla
2. verb((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) afilarse; estrecharse- tapered- tapering
tr['teɪpəSMALLr/SMALL]1 vela delgada1 afilar, estrechar1 afilarse, estrecharsetaper ['teɪpər] vi1) : estrecharse gradualmenteits tail tapers towards the tip: su cola va estrechándose hacia la puntataper n1) candle: vela f larga y delgada2) tapering: estrechamiento m gradualadj.• ahusado, -a adj.n.• antorcha s.f.• cerilla s.f.• cirio s.m.v.• adelgazar v.• ahusar v.• sutilizar v.'teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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vt afilar, estrecharPhrasal Verbs:['teɪpǝ(r)]1.N (=spill) astilla f ; (=candle) vela f2.VI afilarse, estrecharse3.VT afilar, estrechar* * *['teɪpər, 'teɪpə(r)]
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intransitive verb afilarse, estrecharsethe stick tapers to a point — el palo termina or remata en punta
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vt afilar, estrecharPhrasal Verbs:
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