consuming

• Décrit ce qui absorbe toute l'attention, le temps ou l'énergie d'une personne, ou ce qui est très captivant.

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.

   très intense et absorbant

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengrossinggrippingintenseriveting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de manger, de boire ou d'utiliser une ressource.

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

1. A2formal

   To eat or drink something.

   Consommer (manger ou boire)

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

   Synonymesdevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

2. Use up resourcesB1formal

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

   Consommer (des ressources)

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

   Synonymesburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse uputilize

3. Absorb or engageB2formal

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

   Absorber ou occuper entièrement

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

   Synonymesabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet