Kaloriya (en. Calorie)
ka-lo-ri-ya
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Unit of measurement for the energy required by the human body.
A cup of water has no calories.
Ang isang tasa ng tubig ay walang kaloriya.
Energy obtained from food and drink.
Excess calories lead to weight gain.
Ang labis na kaloriya ay nagdudulot ng pagtaba.
A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one liter of water by one degree Celsius.
Our body needs sufficient calories for proper functioning.
Ang ating katawan ay nangangailangan ng sapat na kaloriya para sa tamang paggana.
Etymology
Derived from the English word 'calorie'
Common Phrases and Expressions
calories
Refers to the total number of calories burned or consumed from food.
mga kaloriya
Related Words
diet
A food plan aimed at controlling calorie intake.
diet
nutrition
The study of the nutrients required by the body and their effects.
nutrisyon
Slang Meanings
Enough with the calories, that’s too much.
My 5 cups of rice are nothing. It's just calories!
Parang wala lang 'yung 5 cups ng rice ko. Kaloriya lang 'yan!
I don't know about you, but I can't burn all that.
You're eating so much cake, I won't be able to jog with all those calories!
Ang dami ng cake na kinakain mo, 'di na ako makaka jog sa dami ng kaloriya!
Do you want to be 'fat' or 'fit'? Depends on the calories.
If you want to work out, I've noticed you're eating high-calorie food.
Kung gusto mo magexercise, pansin ko, mataas sa kaloriya ang kinakain mo.