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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsumo eccessivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈsumo etʃˈtʃiːvo
"Il consumo eccessivo di risorse danneggia l'ambiente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of consuming more than is necessary or sustainable.
"The excessive consumption of resources is leading to environmental degradation." - 2
A pattern of behavior characterized by overindulgence in goods or services.
"Excessive consumption of junk food can lead to health problems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'excessive' originates from the Latin 'excedere', meaning 'to go beyond', while 'consumption' comes from the Latin 'consumere', meaning 'to use up'. The combination reflects a modern concern about overuse and waste in various contexts, particularly in economics and environmental discussions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excessive Consumption" is said worldwide
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Consommation excessive
Transliteration: kɔ̃sɔmɑ̃ ɛksesif
"La consommation excessive de ressources nuit à l'environnement."
Übermäßiger Konsum
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌmɛːsɪɡɐ kɔnˈzuːm
"Übermäßiger Konsum von Ressourcen schadet der Umwelt."
Consumo eccessivo
Transliteration: konˈsumo etʃˈtʃiːvo
"Il consumo eccessivo di risorse danneggia l'ambiente."
Consumo excesivo
Transliteration: konˈsumo eksesivo
"El consumo excesivo de recursos perjudica al medio ambiente."
Consumo excessivo
Transliteration: kõˈsumu ɛkˈsesivu
"O consumo excessivo de recursos prejudica o meio ambiente."
अत्यधिक उपभोग
Transliteration: atyadhik upabhog
"अत्यधिक उपभोग से पर्यावरण को नुकसान होता है।"
过度消费
Transliteration: guòdù xiāofèi
"过度消费资源会对环境造成伤害。"
과도한 소비
Transliteration: gwadohan sobi
"과도한 소비는 환경에 해를 끼칩니다."
過剰消費
Transliteration: kajō shōhi
"過剰消費は環境に悪影響を与えます。"
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