emagrecimento
Portuguese
Etymology
From emagrecer (“to slim down”) + -mento
Noun
emagrecimento m (plural emagrecimentos)
- slimming (the act or process of losing weight or becoming skinny)
- Synonym: perda de peso (but see usage notes)
Usage notes
Emagrecimento is usually used in reference to intentional, wanted or tolerated weight loss, whereas perda de peso is used more generally, including in reference to unwanted weight loss.
Related terms
- emagrecer
- magro