Consumiendo (en. Consuming)

/consuˈmjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Performing the action of using or exhausting resources.
I am consuming too much energy in my daily activities.
Estoy consumiendo demasiada energía en mis actividades diarias.
Ingesting food or beverages.
She is consuming a large amount of fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
Ella está consumiendo una gran cantidad de frutas y verduras para estar saludable.
Spending material or financial resources.
The company is consuming more resources than it is generating.
La empresa está consumiendo más recursos de los que está generando.

Etymology

From Latin 'consumere', meaning 'to spend' or 'to exhaust'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

consuming resources
Spending or using available resources.
consumiendo recursos
consuming time
Using time to perform an activity.
consumiendo tiempo

Related Words

consumption
Action of consuming something.
consumo
consumable
That can be consumed.
consumible
consumer
Person who consumes goods or services.
consumidor

Slang Meanings

Draining
It's draining all the phone's battery.
Está chupando toda la batería del teléfono.
Spending
That app is spending a lot of data while I use it.
Esa app está gastando muchos datos mientras la uso.
Burning through
He burned through all his money at the bar last night.
Se fumó todo el dinero en el bar anoche.