carbs
word · lemma: carbohydrate
Definition
Short for 'carbohydrates' — nutrients found in foods like bread, rice, pasta, and sugar that provide energy for the body.
Usage & Nuances
'Carbs' is very informal and mostly used in speech or casual writing about diet or health. Often seen in phrases like 'low-carb diet' or 'cutting carbs'. Use 'carbohydrates' in formal or scientific contexts.
Spanish: carbohidratosPortuguese (BR): carboidratosPortuguese (PT): hidratos de carbonoChinese (Simplified): 碳水化合物Chinese (Traditional): 碳水化合物Hindi: कार्ब्सArabic: الكربوهيدراتBengali: কার্বস - কার্বোহাইড্রেটRussian: углеводыJapanese: 炭水化物（カーブス）Vietnamese: carb - tinh bộtKorean: 탄수화물 - 탄수(비격식)Turkish: karbonhidrat - karbonhidratlar (gayriresmî: karb)Urdu: کاربز - کاربوہائیڈریٹسIndonesian: karbohidrat - karbo (informal)
Example Sentences
I try not to eat too many carbs at dinner.
basic
Bread and pasta are full of carbs.
basic
Too many carbs can make you feel sleepy.
basic
Are you cutting carbs to lose weight?
natural
Not all carbs are bad—fruit has healthy carbs you need.
natural
Honestly, I just can’t give up carbs—they’re too delicious!
natural