On a diet Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaɪət
AHN-uh-DY-it
ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /dˈaɪət
ON-uh-DY-it
التعريف
When a person is controlling or changing what they eat, usually to lose weight or improve their health.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Commonly used informally, especially for weight loss. Used with 'be' verbs ('I'm on a diet'). Usually refers to eating less or avoiding certain foods. Not the same as having a medical 'diet' (which could mean any eating plan, not just weight loss).
Spanish: a dieta - estar a régimenPortuguese (BR): de dieta - fazendo dietaPortuguese (PT): de dieta - a fazer dietaChinese (Simplified): 节食 - 控制饮食Chinese (Traditional): 節食 - 控制飲食Hindi: डाइट पर - आहार परArabic: يتبع نظامًا غذائيًا - على حميةBengali: ডায়েটে আছি - ডায়েট করছিRussian: на диетеJapanese: ダイエット中Vietnamese: đang ăn kiêngKorean: 다이어트 중이다Turkish: diyetteUrdu: ڈائیٹ پر ہوںIndonesian: sedang diet
جمل نموذجية
I am on a diet because I want to lose weight.
basic
She cannot eat cake; she is on a diet.
basic
Are you on a diet right now?
basic
Sorry, I’ll skip dessert—I’m on a diet.
natural
He always says he’s on a diet, but he loves pizza too much to give it up.
natural
Being on a diet doesn’t mean you have to eat boring food all the time.
natural