consuming

• Describe algo que absorbe por completo la atención, el tiempo o la energía de una persona, o que resulta muy envolvente e interesante.

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.

   absorbente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengrossinggrippingintenseriveting

• Verbo que designa la acción de comer, beber o usar un recurso, bien sea alimento, energía o bienes materiales.

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

1. A2formal

   To eat or drink something.

   Comer o beber

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

   Sinónimosdevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resourcesB1formal

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

   consumir recursos

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

   Sinónimosburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engageB2formal

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

   Absorber o involucrar

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

   Sinónimosabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet