CEFR B2

fasting

noun

Meaning

The practice of voluntarily going without food for a set duration.

Examples

Intermittent fasting has become a popular method for managing weight and metabolic health.
During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims observe daily fasting from dawn until sunset.

Synonyms: starving, abstinence

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fasting (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfæstɪŋ/

Definition

The practice of voluntarily going without food for a set duration.

Examples

Intermittent fasting has become a popular method for managing weight and metabolic health.
During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims observe daily fasting from dawn until sunset.
The doctor recommended fasting before the blood test to ensure the results were accurate.

How to Use fasting

fasting for [time] (prepositional phrase): specifying the duration of the fast — "She has been fasting for twelve hours."
fasting from [food/time] (prepositional phrase): specifying what is being avoided or the time frame — "They are fasting from sunrise to sunset."

Synonyms of fasting

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