calorie
Translation
calorie
Examples
This meal has about 500 calories.
This meal has about 500 calories.
He is trying to burn more calories.
He is trying to burn more calories.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) calories a unit of energy This snack has 100 calories.
Similar Words
Synonyms: energy unit, joule (scientific)
Etymology
From French 'calorie', derived from Latin 'calor' meaning 'heat'. A calorie is a unit of heat energy.
Memory Tips
Think of the Latin root 'calor' (heat). Calories are units of heat energy we get from food.