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consumptive

/kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/

Перевод: Устаревшее прилагательное, в основном используемое для описания человека, страдающего туберкулезом (чахоткой), или, в более широком смысле, чего-то, что потребляет или истощает., Существительное, обозначающее человека, страдающего туберкулёзом лёгких — болезнью, вызывающей истощение организма.

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedicalустаревшее/kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/

An old-fashioned adjective primarily used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis (consumption) or, more broadly, something that consumes or wastes away.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, в основном используемое для описания человека, страдающего туберкулезом (чахоткой), или, в более широком смысле, чего-то, что потребляет или истощает.
  1. Wasteful or destructive consumption C1 formal

    Tending to consume or use something, often in a wasteful or excessive manner.

    • The consumptive habits of modern society are depleting natural resources.
    • His consumptive lifestyle left him with little savings.
    • The factory's consumptive use of water was criticized by environmentalists.

    🇷🇺Расточительный

    Синонимы: excessiveextravagantprodigalprofligatewasteful

    Антонимы: conservativeeconomicalfrugalsparingthrifty

  2. Related to tuberculosis C2 formal medical

    Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

    • The consumptive patient was admitted to the sanatorium for treatment.
    • In the 19th century, consumptive illnesses were often romanticized in literature.
    • The doctor diagnosed him with a consumptive condition affecting his lungs.

    🇷🇺Чахоточный

    Синонимы: hectictuberculartuberculous

  • more consumptive comparative form
  • most consumptive superlative form

noun

C2formalcommonустаревшее/kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/

A noun referring to a person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее человека, страдающего туберкулёзом лёгких — болезнью, вызывающей истощение организма.
  1. Person with tuberculosis C2 formal medical

    A person who suffers from pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

    • The sanatorium housed many consumptives in the early 20th century.
    • He was diagnosed as a consumptive and sent to a mountain clinic.
    • Consumptives were often isolated to prevent the spread of infection.

    🇷🇺Больной туберкулёзом

    Синонимы: lungertubercular

  • consumptives plural form
  • consumptives' possessive plural form
  • consumptive's possessive singular form