strict regimen
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4.9
- noun
:
régimen estricto
- After consulting with a nutritionist, he began a strict regimen to address his dietary needs.
Examples
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She committed to a strict regimen of exercise and healthy eating to improve her fitness.
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The athlete followed a strict regimen to prepare for the upcoming championship.
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One of the substitutes adopted a strict regimen: an early dinner, followed by a long nap, then dancing at the local cowboy bar.
Academic text (1993) -
And the Catholic Church insisted that these people had to adhere to a strict regimen of rules to gain "eternal salvation."
Academic text (1995) -
It's that strict regimen that has helped her maintain her size 4 figure, and it gives her the kind of buoyant, nearly restless energy her job requires.
Blog text (26) -
The ketogenic diet is often effective for intractable epilepsy, but many patients have trouble complying with the strict regimen.
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Islam's quest for accurate timekeeping, a requirement for its strict regimen of prayer, led Muslims to become expert astronomers.
Academic text (2004) -
When you are a few lbs overweight, 20/30/50, it's still hard to be on a strict regimen, but when you are 100/200/300 lbs overweight, even the smallest things can be an effort.
Blog text (2) -
In this case, it showed its full weight-bearing capability, and we conclude that for its use, a less strict regimen of weight-bearing can be applied, possibly with advancement to full weight-bearing in patients with a normal body mass index and predictable compliance.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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6.5
A plan of diet, exercise, or medicine to keep you healthy
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4.3
A planned set of medical steps someone follows, like diet, medicine, and exercise
How Strict
1
4.9
- UK
52
4.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjectival composition: 'strict' modifies 'regimen' to indicate a rigorous, controlled routine. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituent words and follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Strict regimen paints a clear picture: strict means tight control and regimen is a set daily 'routine' or plan a coach or doctor gives. That's why it means a carefully controlled and disciplined plan for diet, exercise, or treatment.