adjective phrase · neutral
high in calories
UK/haɪ ɪn ˈkæl.ər.iz/US/haɪ ɪn ˈkæl.əˌriz/HIGH IN CAL·o·RIES
Containing a large amount of calories per serving.
Examples
“Ice cream and pastries are usually high in calories.”
“If you want to lose weight, avoid foods that are high in calories.”
“Restaurant portions can be high in calories compared with home-cooked meals.”
Band 8 sentence
“Portions served at many fast-food outlets are disproportionately large and therefore high in calories, contributing to public health concerns.”
Collocations
- be high in calories
- relatively high in calories
- avoid high-calorie foods
Word family
Common mistakes
high on calories→high in calories
very calorific→high in calories
Say it for a higher band
5fatty→6calorie-dense→7+high in calories
Synonyms
calorie-dense
Easily confused
calorie-dense
“Fast food is calorie-dense and often lacks nutrients.”
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