collocation · neutral
limit alcohol intake
UK/ˈlɪmɪt ˈælkəhɒl ˈɪnteɪk/US/ˈlɪmɪt ˈælkəˌhɔl ˈɪnteɪk/LIM·it AL·co·hol IN·take
to reduce the amount of alcoholic drinks you consume
Examples
“Doctors advise patients to limit alcohol intake to reduce liver risks.”
“She limits her alcohol intake to special occasions.”
“Limiting alcohol intake can also help with weight control.”
Band 8 sentence
“To improve public health, the new guidelines recommend limiting alcohol intake to no more than fourteen units per week.”
Collocations
- reduce alcohol intake
- moderate alcohol intake
Word family
Common mistakes
limit the alcohol→limit alcohol intake
reduce the drinking→limit alcohol intake
Say it for a higher band
5drink less→6cut down on alcohol→7+limit alcohol intake
Synonyms
cut back on alcohol
Easily confused
cut down on alcohol
“I've decided to cut down on alcohol this month.”
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