consume

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия поедания, питья или использования ресурса.

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

1. A2formal

   To eat or drink something.

   Потреблять

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

   Synonymsdevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resourcesB1formal

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

   Потреблять

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

   Synonymsburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engageB2formal

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

   Поглощать

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

   Synonymsabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet