Rebajar also means to lose weight.

Question

Rebajar also means to lose weight. And I didn't see this definition in the translation. Example: Yo quiero rebajar. - I want to lose weight.

It would be good to add it, so that people that don't speaks spanish can learn it.
I'm fluent in Spanish but I want to learn more English.

Answer 1

I think it's not a correct use for rebajar. "Yo quiero rebajar" doesn't make sense, and "rebajar de peso" sounds pretty bad.

Lose weight = bajar de peso, perder peso/kilos, adelgazar.

Podés rebajar el vino con soda, for example.. but not your weight.

Answer 2

Well, I'm Puertorican and my first language is Spanish. And we do say "rebajar" for losing weight. "Adelgazar" is a synonym. Maybe is one of those words that people say only in their country. But if you go to Puerto Rico you will hear "rebajar" for losing weight. Many women say: "Necesito rebajar" - I need to lose weight. Maybe is only in Puerto Rico. Tha's good to know.

Answer 3

I'm more familiar with adelgazar.