Caloric Meaning in English

word

US

kəˈɫɔɹɪk

kuh-LAW-rik

UK

kælˈɒɹɪk

kal-OR-ik

Definition

Relating to calories, especially the amount of energy in food or used by the body.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in scientific, nutritional, or health contexts; common terms: 'caloric intake', 'caloric value', 'caloric deficit'. Rare in everyday conversation; 'high-calorie' or 'low-calorie' are used more often informally.

• Spanish: calórico
• Portuguese (BR): calórico
• Portuguese (PT): calórico
• Chinese (Simplified): 热量的
• Chinese (Traditional): 熱量的
• Hindi: ऊर्जा संबंधी
• Arabic: سعري
• Bengali: ক্যালোরিক - ক্যালোরি-সম্পর্কিত
• Russian: калорийный - калорийный (относящийся к калориям)
• Japanese: カロリーの - カロリック
• Vietnamese: calo - thuộc về calo
• Korean: 칼로리의 - 열량의
• Turkish: kalorik - kaloriyle ilgili
• Urdu: کیلورک - حرارتي (کیلوری سے متعلق)
• Indonesian: kalori - berhubungan dengan kalori

Example Sentences

The food label shows the caloric value of the snack.

basic

A banana is a low caloric fruit.

basic

Doctors monitor the patient's caloric intake.

basic

Cutting your caloric intake is one way to lose weight.

natural

Some diets are strict about daily caloric limits.

natural

He always checks the caloric content before buying snacks.

natural