calories

[/ˈkæl.ə.riz/]

nounfemininepl: calories

calorias

1. A unit of energy produced by food and used by the body

This apple contains about 95 calories.

Esta maçã contém cerca de 95 calorias.

2. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of water

One calorie equals the energy needed to heat one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

Uma caloria é igual à energia necessária para aquecer um grama de água em um grau Celsius.

3. In common usage, kilocalories (kcal) used to measure food energy

Athletes need to monitor their daily calorie intake.

Os atletas precisam monitorar sua ingestão diária de calorias.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

calorias

Standard term used in nutrition and health contexts

Portugal

calorias

Standard term, same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

General

quilocalorias

More technical term for kilocalories (kcal)

burn calories - queimar calorias

count calories - contar calorias

empty calories - calorias vazias

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