diet

UK
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
US
/ˈdaɪ.ɪt/
dietnoun
diets
pl
UK
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
US
/ˈdaɪ.ɪt/
Translations
She started a new diet to lose weight.
Она начала новую диету, чтобы похудеть.
The diet of the panda consists mainly of bamboo.
Рацион панды в основном состоит из бамбука.
Additional translations
режим питания
Definitions
The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.
Her diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables.
A special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons.
He is on a low-sodium diet to manage his blood pressure.
A regular or habitual intake of something other than food, especially in large amounts.
Teenagers today consume a constant diet of online videos.
A formal deliberative assembly of a state, often historically, especially in German-speaking countries.
The emperor called a diet at Worms to resolve the religious dispute.
Synonyms
food intake
dietary plan
eating plan
meal plan
dietverb
dieted
Past Simple
dieted
Past Participle
dieting
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
US
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
Translations
сидеть на диете
She decided to diet to lose weight.
Она решила сесть на диету, чтобы похудеть.
Definitions
To restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.
She decided to diet to fit into her wedding dress.
To follow a prescribed course of food and drink for health or medical reasons.
After the surgery, he had to diet according to the doctor's instructions.
dietadjective
UK
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
US
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
Used attributively to describe food or drink formulated to be low in calories or otherwise modified for people who are dieting
Definitions
Low in calories or specially prepared for people following a restricted eating plan.
She ordered a diet soda with her meal.
dietproper noun
Definitions
The national legislature of Japan, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.
The Diet convened to debate the new budget proposal.