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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconsumare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: konsuˈmare
"Dobbiamo consumare cibo fresco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To eat, drink, or ingest something.
"Modern dietary guidelines recommend that people consume less processed sugar." - 2
To use up a resource, such as energy, time, or fuel.
"Electric vehicles consume significantly less energy in city traffic."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'consumere', meaning 'to use up, eat, or waste', composed of 'com-' (intensifying prefix) and 'sumere' (to take). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially referring to the wasting away of the body by disease before expanding to general usage regarding goods, energy, and information.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consume" is said worldwide
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consommer
Transliteration: kɔ̃sɔme
"Il est important de consommer des produits locaux."
konsumieren
Transliteration: kɔnzuˈmiːʁən
"Wir sollten weniger Energie konsumieren."
consumare
Transliteration: konsuˈmare
"Dobbiamo consumare cibo fresco."
consumir
Transliteration: konsuˈmiɾ
"Es mejor consumir agua durante todo el día."
consumir
Transliteration: kõsuˈmiɾ
"Devemos consumir frutas frescas todos os dias."
उपयोग करना
Transliteration: upayog karna
"हमें स्वस्थ भोजन का उपभोग करना चाहिए।"
消耗
Transliteration: xiāohào
"这辆车消耗很多汽油。"
소비하다
Transliteration: sobihada
"우리는 에너지를 적게 소비해야 합니다."
消費する
Transliteration: shōhi suru
"私たちは野菜をもっと消費するべきです。"
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