to put on weight
21put on — 1) PHRASAL VERB When you put on clothing or make up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. [V P n (not pron)] She put on her coat and went out... [V P n (not pron)] Maximo put on a pair of glasses... [V n P] I haven t even put any… …
22weight — Either gross weight, net weight, or tare weight. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. weight weight 1 [weɪt] noun [countable, uncountable] how heavy something is, measured using a particular system: • The weight of the new …
23weight — n. & v. n. 1 Physics a the force experienced by a body as a result of the earth s gravitation (cf. MASS(1) n. 8). b any similar force with which a body tends to a centre of attraction. 2 the heaviness of a body regarded as a property of it; its… …
24put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …
25put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …
26weight*/*/*/ — [weɪt] noun I 1) [U] a measurement of how heavy a person or thing is It was about 12 pounds in weight.[/ex] Have you lost weight (= become thinner)?[/ex] Susan put on weight (= became fatter) after her accident.[/ex] I am trying to watch my… …
27put on — transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. a. to dress oneself in ; don b. to make part of one s appearance or behavior c. feign < put a saintly manner on > 2. to cause to act or operate ; apply …
28ˌput sth ˈon — phrasal verb 1) to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery so that you are wearing it Ant: take sth off Dorothy put on her coat and went out.[/ex] 2) to make equipment start working Can you put the light on, please?[/ex]… …
29put — ► VERB (putting; past and past part. put) 1) move to or place in a particular position. 2) bring into a particular state or condition: she tried to put me at ease. 3) (put on/on to) cause to carry or be subject to. 4) assign a value, figure, or… …
30Weight cutting — is the practice of rapid weight loss prior to a sporting competition. It most frequently happens in order to qualify for a lower weight class (usually in combat sports, where weight is a significant advantage) or in sports where it is… …
