calorie
noun
Simple meaning
A unit that measures how much energy food gives you.
Pronunciation
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kalereeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkælɚi
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noun
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Synonym of kilocalorie ("large calorie").
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- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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A list of foods and information about their caloric content.
Unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure.
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure.
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure.
A diet that is low on calories.
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure.
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Synonyms
Sense: synonym of kilocalorie ("large calorie")
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