carbohydrates

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in Vietnamese Chất đường bột

BrE /kəˈhɑː.bə.draɪts/ AmE /kərˈhæ.bə.deɪts/

noun en → vi

1 FOOD COMPONENT [uncountable] B1

Chất đường bột

a substance found in foods such as bread, rice, potatoes, and pasta that provides energy for the body

  • carbohydrates are good/bad for you

Collocations low-carbohydrate diet · high in carbohydrates

  • Eating too many carbohydrates can lead to weight gain.

    Ăn quá nhiều chất đường bột có thể dẫn đến tăng cân.

2 SCIENCE [uncountable] C1

Chất hữu cơ chứa cacbon, hydro và oxy

a chemical compound that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of approximately 1:2:1 and is found in many foods

  • carbohydrates are broken down into glucose

Collocations simple carbohydrates · complex carbohydrates

  • The body breaks down carbohydrates to produce energy.

    Thể chất phân giải chất đường bột để tạo ra năng lượng.