calorie
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
A unit used to measure the amount of energy that food provides or that the body uses.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The label shows that one slice of bread contains about eighty _____."
Answer: calorie
In your own words, what does "calorie" mean?
A unit used to measure the amount of energy that food provides or that the body uses.
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