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high-calorie

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/haɪ ˈkæləri/ · high-cal-o-rie

Containing a large number of calories; typically associated with foods that promote weight gain.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Containing a large number of calories; typically associated with foods that promote weight gain.

بہت زیادہ کیلوریز پر مشتمل؛ عام طور پر ایسے خوراک کے ساتھ وابستہ جو وزن میں اضافہ کرتی ہیں۔

زیادہ کیلوری

zyada calorie

Synonyms

energy-denserichnutrient-richتوانائی سے بھرپورغذائیت سے بھرپوربہت بھرپور

Antonyms

low-calorielightlow-energyکم کیلوریہلکاکم توانائی

Common Collocations

  • high-calorie foods
  • high-calorie diet
  • high-calorie snacks

Example Sentences

The pizza was high-calorie but very delicious.

پیزا زیادہ کیلوری والا تھا لیکن بہت مزیدار تھا۔

Pizza zyadah calorie wala tha lekin bohat mazedaar tha.

Many high-calorie snacks are available at the movies.

سینما میں بہت سے زیادہ کیلوری والے اسنیکس دستیاب ہیں۔

Cinima mein bohat se zyadah calorie wale snacks dastiyab hain.

Eating high-calorie meals regularly can lead to weight gain.

باقاعدگی سے زیادہ کیلوری والے کھانے کھانے سے وزن میں اضافہ ہو سکتا ہے۔

Baqaida gi se zyadah calorie wale khanay khanay se wazan mein izafa ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

low-calorie:Low-calorie refers to foods that contain fewer calories and are usually considered healthier for weight management.

Word Family

calorie
nounکیلوری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of high-calorie as 'high energy food' that fills you up.

Imagine a rich chocolate cake that is particularly high in calories.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "high + calorie" — high refers to a large amount; calorie refers to the unit of energy

First known use: late 20th century

The term combines 'high', indicating an abundance, and 'calorie', a measure of energy in food, to describe foods that contain a lot of energy.