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reduce weight

[rɪˈdjuːs ˈweɪt]
verb phrase
reduzir peso
1. to decrease body mass or the heaviness of something
She decided to reduce weight by exercising regularly.
Ela decidiu reduzir peso exercitando-se regularmente.
2. to make something lighter or less heavy
The company needs to reduce weight on the aircraft to improve fuel efficiency.
A empresa precisa reduzir o peso da aeronave para melhorar a eficiência de combustível.
NYC Slang
drop pounds / cut weight
Synonyms
lose weightshed poundsslim downdiminish weightdecrease mass
Antonyms
gain weightincrease weightput on weightadd weight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir peso / emagrecer
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
diminuir peso
alternative phrasing used in São Paulo region
Portugal
reduzir peso / perder peso
European Portuguese preference for 'perder peso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

slim down
watch your weight
get in shape
trim down
lighten the load
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