Grammar fix
lose weight
become thinner
To become lighter or thinner by reducing the amount of body fat, often by eating less or exercising.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After changing her diet, she managed to lose weight and felt much healthier.health
- Many people try to lose weight by joining a gym or following a special diet.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: lose weight
WrongI want to lose my weight.
RightI want to lose weight.
No 'my' — just 'lose weight' (uncountable, no possessive).
Patternlose weight
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Lose weight' is natural; 'reduce body mass' is clinical.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
lose weighta bit ofgaintrying toquickly
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'gain weight', which means to become heavier.