Meaning
carbohydrate, carb
- an organic compound of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; carbohydrate (food component)
In a sentence
La pasta e il riso sono ricchi di carboidrati complessi.
Pasta and rice are rich in complex carbohydrates.
Perché hai deciso di eliminare tutti i carboidrati dalla dieta?
Why did you decide to eliminate all carbs from your diet?
Questo pasto non contiene abbastanza carboidrati per un atleta.
This meal doesn't contain enough carbohydrates for an athlete.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carboidrato | masculine · singular |
| carboidrati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the plural 'carboidrati' when talking about diet and nutrition.