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carbo-load en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal, intransitive) To load up on carbohydrate-rich foods before exercise.
    • In addition to carbo-loading, many runners increase their fluid intake in the final days preceding a longer race to maximize their water stores and minimize dehydration during the race. 2006, Matt Fitzgerald, Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners:

Forms

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carbo load alternative lexicographic
carbo-loaded Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
carbo-loaded Tense=Past lexicographic
carb-load alternative lexicographic
carboload alternative lexicographic
carbload alternative lexicographic
carbo-loading Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
carb load alternative lexicographic
carbo-loads Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

carbohydrate loading

Synonyms

carb up

Translations (2)

es cargarse de carbohidratos (Translations) · es cargar de carbohidratos (Translations)