consuming

• Beschreibt etwas, das die ganze Aufmerksamkeit, Zeit oder Energie eines Menschen in Anspruch nimmt. Auch: stark fesselnd oder mitreißend.

Describes something that absorbs all of one's attention, time, or energy.

1. Very intense or absorbingB2formal

   Extremely intense, absorbing, or taking up all of one's attention and energy.

   Alles verschlingend

   • She had a consuming passion for painting.
   • His work became a consuming obsession.
   • The project was a consuming effort that left little time for anything else.

   Synonymeabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengrossinggrippingintenseriveting

• Verb, das das Essen, Trinken oder den Verbrauch einer Ressource bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of eating, drinking, or using up a resource.

1. A2formal

   To eat or drink something.

   Konsumieren

   • She consumed a large meal after the long hike.
   • It is important to consume enough water daily.
   • He consumed the entire bottle of juice.

   Synonymedevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resourcesB1formal

   To use something such as time, energy, or fuel.

   Verbrauchen

   • The car consumes a lot of gasoline.
   • This project consumed all of our available resources.
   • The process consumes a significant amount of electricity.

   Synonymeburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engageB2formal

   To be completely absorbed by an idea, feeling, or activity.

   Vollständig gefangen nehmen

   • He was consumed by jealousy.
   • She was consumed with curiosity about the mystery.
   • The audience was consumed by the performance.

   Synonymeabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet