углево́д
uglevódmasculine
The English word "carbohydrate" translates to Russian as углево́д (uglevód). Wiktionary also lists карбогидра́т (karbogidrát).
Meaning: organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| углево́д | uglevód | masculine |
| карбогидра́т | karbogidrát | masculine |
The term refers to organic compounds such as sugar, starch or cellulose.
Which one should you use?
углево́д is the standard, most common term used in biology, nutrition and everyday conversation. In contrast, карбогидра́т is also a masculine noun used for the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of углево́д is углеводы. Additionally, Углеводы is used as a plural noun in Russian.
How do you pronounce it?
uglevód
When do people say it?
In scientific contexts or academic papers, the term Сахариды is used.
Did you know?
- In Russian nutrition labels, you will often see углево́ды listed alongside белки (proteins) and жиры (fats), a trio often referred to simply as БЖУ.
- The word углево́д is a compound of 'угле' meaning 'carbon' and 'вод' from 'вода' meaning 'water'.
- While углево́д is the standard term, Russian speakers often use the word саха́р (sugar) to refer to any simple carbohydrate in a dietary context.
Examples in context
- Помимо белков и жиров, в состав пищевых продуктов входят и сахариды.Besides proteins and fats, food products also include carbohydrates.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carbohydrate” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
