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    Caloría (en. Calorie)

    /ka.lo.ˈɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.
    An apple has approximately 95 calories.
    Una manzana tiene aproximadamente 95 calorías.
    A measurement used in nutrition to express the energy value of foods.
    It is important to count calories when dieting.
    Es importante contar las calorías cuando se está a dieta.
    The energy content provided by a food or beverage.
    The calories in fast food are often very high.
    Las calorías en la comida rápida suelen ser muy altas.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin term 'calor', which means heat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to count calories
    To track the amount of calories consumed.
    contar calorías
    empty calories
    Foods that provide calories without beneficial nutrients.
    calorías vacías
    to burn calories
    To expend energy through physical activity.
    quemar calorías

    Related Words

    nutrition
    Science that studies foods and their effect on the body.
    nutrición
    diet
    A meal plan followed to lose weight or improve health.
    dieta
    metabolism
    A set of physical and chemical processes in which energy is transformed in the body.
    metabolismo

    Slang Meanings

    Calo
    That pizza has a lot of calos.
    Esa pizza tiene un montón de calos.
    Kcal
    According to the label, this snack has 200 kcal.
    Según la etiqueta, este snack tiene 200 kcal.