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    Consumir (en. Consume)

    /konsu'miɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Spend resources, food, or products.
    The child consumes a lot of cookies.
    El niño consume muchas galletas.
    Use something until it is exhausted.
    The candle burned down in three hours.
    La vela se consumió en tres horas.
    Ingest food or beverages.
    We should consume more fruits and vegetables.
    Debemos consumir más frutas y verduras.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    consume time
    Spend time in a way that it is exhausted or used up.
    consumir tiempo
    consume resources
    Utilize available resources until they are exhausted.
    consumir recursos
    consume drugs
    Ingest psychoactive substances.
    consumir drogas

    Related Words

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

    Slang Meanings

    Suck
    Don't suck so much to avoid wasting your resources.
    No chupes tanto para no gastar tus recursos.
    Finish off
    I'm going to finish off those fries.
    Voy a acabar con esas papas fritas.