consume
gb/kənsˈum/ us/kənsˈum/
B1
Angličtina
~ 9000
fogyaszt, felemészt, felhasznál, felél, elhasznál, kimerít, elpusztít, eluralkodik rajta, elönt, majd meghal, megrészegült, hatalmába kerít, legyűr, mámoros
SLOVESO
B1
1
fogyaszt
B1
Vzorec užití:
to consume [food/drink]
People in this country consume large amounts of sugar every day.
Az emberek ebben az országban naponta nagy mennyiségű cukrot fogyasztanak.
You should not consume alcohol while taking this medication.
Nem szabad alkoholt fogyasztania, amíg ezt a gyógyszert szedi.
Vegetarians do not consume meat or fish.
The average child now consumes more calories than in the past.
She consumes very little dairy because she is lactose intolerant.
Učební příklady
He does not consume any meat.
Nem fogyaszt húst.
You should not consume alcohol before you drive.
Vezetés előtt nem szabad alkoholt fogyasztani.
Many people consume too much sugar.
I try to consume more fruit and vegetables.
Children often consume snacks after school.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "consume" for everyday eating in casual speech (e.g., "We consumed pizza last night"). In friendly, informal contexts, "eat" or "have" is more natural; "consume" often sounds formal, technical, or used with amounts (calories, sugar, alcohol).
Význam
Eat or drink something
Kolokace
consume alcohol
|consume calories
|consume meat
|consume large amounts
|consume sugar
|consume dairy products
Synonyma
eat (More common and general; does not usually sound formal or technical.)
|
drink (Used only for liquids, while "consume" covers both food and drink.)
Antonyma
abstain (Focuses on choosing not to eat or drink something, often for health or moral reasons.)
Témata
food
|health
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To eat food or drink something.
To eat food or drink a liquid, especially in a particular amount or way.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to consume [resource]
Modern data centers consume huge amounts of electricity.
A modern adatközpontok hatalmas mennyiségű villamos energiát fogyasztanak.
This car consumes far less fuel than my old one.
Ez az autó sokkal kevesebb üzemanyagot fogyaszt, mint a régi.
Streaming video can consume a lot of mobile data.
The project has already consumed more time than we expected.
Rich countries consume a disproportionate share of the world's resources.
Učební příklady
Older machines consume more energy.
A régebbi gépek több energiát fogyasztanak.
My job consumes a lot of my time.
A munkám rengeteg időmet felemészti.
These lights consume less electricity.
Streaming movies can consume your mobile data quickly.
Our lifestyle consumes many natural resources.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "spend" with energy or fuel (e.g., "The car spends a lot of fuel"). In English, we usually say "the car uses/consumes a lot of fuel" and reserve "spend" mainly for time and money.
Význam
Use up resources or energy
Kolokace
consume energy
|consume resources
|consume fuel
|consume electricity
|consume time
|consume bandwidth
Synonyma
use up (Everyday phrasal verb; slightly more informal and less technical than "consume".)
|
expend (More formal; often used for money, energy, or effort.)
Antonyma
conserve (Stresses using less of something in order to save it.)
|
save (General opposite, meaning not to spend or use a resource.)
Témata
environment
|technology
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To use fuel, energy, time, or other things so that there is less or nothing left.
To use fuel, energy, time, or other resources, often until little or none is left.
SLOVESO
B2
3
fogyaszt
B2
Vzorec užití:
to consume [goods/services]
As incomes rise, households tend to consume more goods and services.
Ahogy nőnek a jövedelmek, a háztartások általában több árut és szolgáltatást fogyasztanak.
The report shows that urban residents consume far more electricity than rural residents.
A jelentés szerint a városi lakosok jóval több áramot fogyasztanak, mint a vidéki lakosok.
We need to consume fewer imported products and support local farmers.
Young people today consume music differently, mainly through streaming services.
Developing countries are beginning to consume more luxury goods.
Učební příklady
Most families consume many different products every day.
A legtöbb család naponta sokféle terméket fogyaszt.
Rich countries consume more goods than poor countries.
A gazdag országok több árut fogyasztanak, mint a szegény országok.
We should consume more local food.
People in cities consume many services, like transport and entertainment.
Our company studies how customers consume our products.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this sense in everyday speech (e.g., "I consumed a new phone yesterday"). In daily conversation, "buy" or "get" is more natural; this economic sense of "consume" is more common in news, reports, and academic texts.
Význam
Buy and use goods or services
Kolokace
consume goods
|consume services
|consume luxury products
|consume locally produced food
|consume more than you produce
Synonyma
purchase (Focuses only on the act of buying, not on using the goods afterward.)
|
use (Very general; does not include the economic idea of buying the product first.)
Antonyma
produce (In economics, the opposite side of the process: making goods or services instead of buying and using them.)
Témata
economy
|business
|finance
|daily_life
Definice
To buy and use products or services for yourself, not to sell them again.
In economics, to purchase and use goods or services for personal or household needs rather than for production.
SLOVESO
B2
4
fogyaszt
B2
Vzorec užití:
to consume [content/media/news/information]
People increasingly consume news through social media.
Az emberek egyre inkább a közösségi médián keresztül fogyasztják a híreket.
Most teenagers now consume music through streaming platforms.
A legtöbb tizenéves ma már streamingplatformokon hallgat zenét.
We need to be critical about the information we consume online.
The app changes the way users consume video content.
He consumes a lot of political podcasts during his commute.
Učební příklady
Many young people consume videos on their phones.
Sok fiatal a telefonján néz videókat.
I usually consume news on the internet.
Általában az interneten olvasom a híreket.
We consume a lot of online content every day.
She likes to consume podcasts when she walks.
Be careful about what information you consume online.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this sense always sounds formal, but in technology and media contexts it is very common and natural (e.g., "how people consume content"). However, in casual talk about one specific movie or book, "watch" or "read" is usually more natural than "consume".
Význam
Use or enjoy media content
Kolokace
consume content
|consume media
|consume online videos
|consume news
|consume information
Synonyma
watch (Used mainly for video; less general than "consume", which covers reading and listening too.)
|
engage with (Emphasizes interaction or involvement, not just passive use.)
Antonyma
create (Opposite role: making content instead of using it.)
Témata
media
|internet
|entertainment
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definice
To watch videos, read articles, or listen to music, especially on the internet.
To watch, read, or listen to digital or printed content, especially online media, news, or entertainment.
SLOVESO
C1
5
Vzorec užití:
to consume [object] (by/in [fire/flames])
Within an hour, the fire had consumed the entire warehouse.
A tűz egy órán belül az egész raktárat felemésztette.
The forest was quickly consumed by flames driven by strong winds.
Az erős szél hajtotta lángok gyorsan felemésztették az erdőt.
Thousands of hectares of land were consumed in the wildfire.
The blaze consumed everything in its path.
Flames consumed the old wooden bridge before firefighters could arrive.
Učební příklady
The fire consumed the house in two hours.
A tűz két óra alatt elpusztította a házat.
Flames consumed the dry trees.
A lángok felemésztették a száraz fákat.
The wildfire consumed many buildings.
The whole village was almost consumed by the fire.
The flames consumed everything inside the shop.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this dramatic verb in casual descriptions, where "burn" or "destroy" is more natural (e.g., say "The paper burned quickly" rather than "The paper was consumed"). "Consume" in this sense is more typical of news reports or dramatic descriptions.
Význam
Destroy completely, often by fire
Kolokace
flames consumed
|fire consumed
|consumed by flames
|consumed in minutes
|consumed the building
Synonyma
destroy (General term for causing complete damage; does not specifically suggest fire.)
|
devour (Often more literary or figurative; suggests being eaten up quickly, like by flames.)
Antonyma
preserve (Means to protect something so it is not damaged or destroyed.)
Témata
nature
|disasters
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To burn or destroy something so that almost nothing is left.
To completely destroy something, especially by fire or another strong natural force.
SLOVESO
C1
LITERARY
6
Vzorec užití:
to be consumed by/with [feeling/thought]
He was consumed by guilt after lying to his parents.
Miután hazudott a szüleinek, eluralkodott rajta a bűntudat.
She became consumed with jealousy when she saw the photos.
Amikor meglátta a fényképeket, teljesen eluralkodott rajta a féltékenység.
For years he was consumed by the desire for revenge.
After the accident, she was consumed by grief.
The fear of failure consumed him and stopped him from taking any risks.
Učební příklady
She was consumed by sadness after the breakup.
A szakítás után eluralkodott rajta a szomorúság.
He is consumed with anger about the decision.
A döntés miatt teljesen a harag hatalmába került.
For a long time, I was consumed by fear of speaking in public.
The idea of success consumed him day and night.
Do not let your work consume you.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use this form too casually (e.g., "I was consumed by hunger" in everyday talk). In modern English, "consumed by/with" is stronger and more literary, usually used for powerful emotions like guilt, jealousy, fear, or grief.
Význam
Be totally occupied by emotion
Kolokace
consumed by guilt
|consumed with jealousy
|consumed by grief
|consumed by fear
|consumed with anger
Synonyma
obsess (Usually appears as "be obsessed with/by"; focuses on repeated thinking rather than emotional pain.)
|
overwhelm (Highlights the feeling being too strong to control, not just constant.)
Antonyma
let go (Means to stop holding onto a feeling or thought and no longer be controlled by it.)
Témata
emotions
|mental health
Definice
If a feeling or idea consumes you, it is so strong that you think about almost nothing else.
To affect someone so strongly with a feeling or idea that it takes over their thoughts and emotions.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
consume
IPA
GB/kənsˈum/
US/kənsˈum/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - sume (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sume)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: consume
- 3rd Person Singular: consumes
- Present Participle: consuming
- Past: consumed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
consumes
verb
consuming
verb
consumed
verb
Core family
consumption
noun B1
consumer
noun B1
Related words
consumable
adjective
consumerism
noun C1
Advanced or less common
overconsumption
noun
consumerist
adjective
Výrazy
be consumed by
1/bˈi kənsˈumd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
literary
Be filled with a strong emotion
To feel one emotion or thought so strongly that you cannot stop thinking about it.
Příklady
- She was consumed by guilt after the argument.
- For months he was consumed by fear of losing his job.
- The author describes a man completely consumed by ambition.
be consumed with
1/bˈi kənsˈumd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
literary
Be filled with a strong emotion
To have a strong feeling or thought that takes over your mind.
Příklady
- He was consumed with jealousy when he saw them together.
- She became consumed with anger at the unfair decision.
- For years they were consumed with the idea of revenge.