Consumar (en. Consummate)

/konsuˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To fully carry out an action or process.
Consummating a contract means fulfilling all its clauses.
Consumar un contrato significa cumplir con todas sus cláusulas.
To exhaust a resource or material.
The company consumed all the energy in a short time.
La empresa consumó toda la energía en poco tiempo.
To complete a cycle or process.
The ritual was consummated when the last word was spoken.
El ritual se consumó cuando se pronunció la última palabra.

Etymology

From Latin 'consumare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to consume the hours
To spend time without a clear purpose.
consumir las horas
to consume resources
To exploit or use goods excessively.
consumir recursos
to consume time
To make time pass without productive activity.
consumir el tiempo

Related Words

consummation
Act of consuming or consummating something.
consumación
consumable
That can be consumed or used.
consumible
consumption
Act of consuming.
consumo

Slang Meanings

To finish something perfectly.
Achieving that goal was a true consummation.
Lograr esa meta fue un verdadero consumar.
To spend resources irresponsibly.
That project was a consummation of money and time.
Ese proyecto fue un consumar de dinero y tiempo.