collocation · informal
lose weight
/luːz weɪt/lose WEIGHT
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to become lighter by reducing body mass, usually by dieting or exercise
Examples
“Many people try to lose weight before summer.”
“He lost weight after changing his diet and doing more exercise.”
“Doctors warn that extreme methods to lose weight can be dangerous.”
Band 8 sentence
“To lose weight sustainably, it's better to combine moderate calorie reduction with regular physical activity than to follow a crash diet.”
Collocations
- lose weight
- weight loss
Word family
lose verbweight nounweight loss noun
Common mistakes
lose the weight→lose weight
do weight loss→lose weight
Say it for a higher band
5slim down→6reduce weight→7+lose weight
Synonyms
slim down
reduce weight
Easily confused
slim down
“She decided to slim down by walking every evening.”
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