regime

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BrE /ˈreɪ.dʒiːm/ AmE /ˈriː.dʒim/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT [singular] B1

the system of government in a country, especially when it is controlled by one political party or leader and does not allow people to have much freedom or choice

regimen político, régimen autoritario

  • a/the regime

Collocations authoritarian regime · military regime

  • The country was under a military regime for many years.

    El país estuvo bajo un régimen militar durante muchos años.

2 DIET [singular] B1

a particular way of eating, especially to lose weight or improve your health

regimen alimentario, dieta

  • a/the regime

Collocations low-fat regime · weight-loss regime

  • She started a low-calorie regime to lose weight.

    Ella comenzó un régimen de bajo contenido calórico para perder peso.

3 TREATMENT [singular] B2

a particular way of treating a medical condition, especially using drugs or other methods

tratamiento médico, régimen terapéutico

  • a/the regime

Collocations chemotherapy regime · treatment regime

  • The patient is on a strict chemotherapy regime.

    El paciente está en un régimen estricto de quimioterapia.

4 SYSTEM [singular] B2

a system or set of rules that controls something

sistema, reglamento

  • a/the regime

Collocations regime change · regulatory regime

  • There is a new regulatory regime for the industry.

    Hay un nuevo régimen regulatorio para la industria.