LEARNit Dictionary
carbohydrate
noun
/ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
UK
/ˌkɑːrbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/
US
1
a substance such as sugar or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in food provide the body with energy and heat.
کربوهیدرات, مواد قندی, هیدرات کربن
2
foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrate
کربوهیدرات
I’m trying to cut down on carbohydrates.
complex carbohydrates such as pasta