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slim down
[/slɪm daʊn/]
verb (phrasal verb)
emagrecer; reduzir; enxugar
1.
To lose weight; to become thinner
She's been exercising regularly to slim down before summer.
Ela tem se exercitado regularmente para emagrecer antes do verão.
2.
To reduce in size, especially to make an organization or business smaller and more efficient
The company decided to slim down its workforce to cut costs.
A empresa decidiu reduzir sua força de trabalho para cortar custos.
Synonyms
lose weight
get thin
reduce
downsize
streamline
Antonyms
put on weight
gain weight
expand
enlarge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
emagrecer; enxugar
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
emagrecer; se afinar
Used in both personal and business contexts
Portugal
emagrecer; reduzir
More formal usage in business contexts; 'emagrecer' for personal weight loss
Related Idioms & Phrases
trim down
get in shape
cut back
pare down
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