carbohydrate
/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/noun
उच्चारण कार्बोहाइड्रेट
कार्बोहाइड्रेट, कार्बोज़
Core word
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[C, U]
a substance such as sugar or starch, found in foods like rice, bread and potatoes, that gives the body energy
कार्बोहाइड्रेट, कार्बोज़
- Rice and wheat are rich in carbohydrate.
- Athletes eat plenty of carbohydrates before a long race.
- a diet low in fat and high in carbohydrate
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- Bread is a good source of carbohydrate.
- Carbohydrate is broken down into sugar in the body.
- Plants store carbohydrate in the form of starch.
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[usually plural]
foods such as bread, rice, pasta and potatoes that contain a lot of carbohydrate
कार्बोहाइड्रेट वाले खाद्य पदार्थ (रोटी, चावल, आलू आदि)
- Radhika cut down on carbohydrates and added more vegetables and dal to her meals.
- Rice and chapati are the main sources of carbohydrate in our diet.
- Nutritionists advise eating whole grains instead of refined carbohydrates.
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- Pasta and rice are high in carbohydrates.
- Athletes often eat carbohydrates the night before a match.
Synonyms carbs starches
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
carbohydrate (countable / uncountable)
Carbohydrate is uncountable for the nutrient in general, and countable (carbohydrates) for the types or foods rich in it.
पोषक तत्त्व के सामान्य अर्थ में carbohydrate uncountable है और प्रकारों या उससे भरपूर खाद्यों के लिए carbohydrates countable है।
- Rice is rich in carbohydrate.
- Bread, potatoes and rice are carbohydrates.
rich in / high in / low in carbohydrate
Use in after rich, high and low to say how much carbohydrate a food has.
भोजन में carbohydrate की मात्रा बताने के लिए rich, high और low के बाद in आता है।
- Sugar is high in carbohydrate.
- Eggs are low in carbohydrate.
carbohydrate + for + energy
Carbohydrates give the body energy; the purpose is shown with for.
Carbohydrates शरीर को ऊर्जा देते हैं; उद्देश्य for से बताया जाता है।
- The body needs carbohydrate for energy.
- Athletes eat extra carbohydrate before a race.
complex vs simple carbohydrate
Complex carbohydrates (in whole grains) release energy slowly, while simple ones (sugars) release it quickly.
Complex carbohydrates (साबुत अनाज में) ऊर्जा धीरे-धीरे देते हैं, जबकि simple carbohydrates (शर्करा) जल्दी देते हैं।
- Oats contain complex carbohydrates.
- Sweets are simple carbohydrates.
+Collocations 4
adjective + carbohydrate
complexsimplerefinedhealthystarchy
- Whole wheat is a healthy source of complex carbohydrates.
verb + carbohydrate
eatavoidburndigestcut down on
- Diabetics are advised to cut down on carbohydrate.
carbohydrate + noun
intakecontentdietsourceloading
- Check the carbohydrate content on the label.
food sources
ricechapatipotatoesbananasoats
- Rice and chapati are the main carbohydrate sources in an Indian meal.
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- Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose in the body.
शरीर में carbohydrates टूटकर glucose बन जाते हैं।
- A low-carbohydrate diet may not suit growing children.
कम carbohydrate वाला आहार बढ़ते बच्चों के अनुकूल नहीं हो सकता।
- Radhika learnt that carbohydrate provides four calories per gram.
राधिका ने सीखा कि carbohydrate प्रति ग्राम चार कैलोरी देता है।
- Marathon runners often eat pasta for the carbohydrate it supplies.
मैराथन धावक उससे मिलने वाले carbohydrate के लिए अक्सर पास्ता खाते हैं।
- Too much carbohydrate without exercise may lead to weight gain.
व्यायाम के बिना बहुत अधिक carbohydrate से वज़न बढ़ सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Rice is rich of carbohydrate.
✓ Rice is rich in carbohydrate.
Rich takes in (not of) before the nutrient a food contains.
भोजन में मौजूद पोषक तत्त्व के लिए rich के बाद in आता है, of नहीं।
✗ Carbohydrates gives us energy.
✓ Carbohydrates give us energy.
A plural subject takes the plural verb give.
Plural subject के साथ plural verb 'give' आती है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
carbs starches
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in informal English carbohydrates are often called carbs.
Informal English में carbohydrates को अक्सर carbs कहा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are the three main nutrients that give the body energy, and one gram of carbohydrate gives about four kilocalories.
Carbohydrates, proteins और fats वे तीन मुख्य पोषक तत्व हैं जो शरीर को ऊर्जा देते हैं, और एक gram carbohydrate से लगभग चार kilocalories मिलती हैं।