consuming

• Описывает то, что поглощает всё внимание, время или энергию человека.

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.

   Поглощающий

   • 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.

   Синонимыabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengrossinggrippingintenseriveting

• 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.

   Синонимыdevourdowndrinkeatgobblegulpingestswallowwolf

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.

   Синонимыburndepletedrainexhaustexpendspenduse 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.

   Синонимыabsorbdevourdominateengageengrossgripobsessoccupypreoccupyrivet