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CEFR B2 · Verbs
consume
/kənˈsjuːm/ 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To use up a resource, or to eat, drink, or ingest something.
Synonyms
use
utilize
eat
drink
devour
Antonyms
produce
create
generate
save
hoard
Translations
consume in your language
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عربي
استهلاك مورد أو أكل وشرب شيء ما.
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اردو
کسی چیز کو استعمال کرنا یا کھا پی جانا۔
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हिंदी
किसी संसाधन का उपयोग करना या कुछ खाना, पीना।
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中文
消耗资源，或吃、喝、摄入某物。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
To consume means to use something. You can consume food by eating it. You can also consume resources like electricity or water.
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Memory TipThink of 'consumer' – a person who consumes things.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
We consume (use up) a lot of electricity in our office every day.
Many people consume (eat or drink) too much sugar, which is unhealthy.
The factory will consume (use up) all the raw materials by the end of the week.
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