consumption
gb/kənsˈʌmpʃən/ us/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 2600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
Use of goods or services
The act of using goods, services, or resources.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s consumption of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consumption' with 'consumer', which is a person who buys goods or services, not the act itself.
Sinónimos
use (More general and less formal; can apply to any instance of putting something into service.)
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utilization (More formal and technical, often used in business or engineering contexts.)
Antónimos
production (Refers to the creation of goods or services, the opposite of using them.)
Colocaciones
energy consumption
|water consumption
|fuel consumption
|high consumption
|reduce consumption
Temas
economics
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Energy consumption has increased significantly over the last decade.
- The government is trying to reduce water consumption during the drought.
- Her daily coffee consumption is surprisingly high.
- We need to track fuel consumption for each vehicle.
- The report shows a rise in electricity consumption.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My phone battery consumption is very high.
- We must lower our water consumption.
- Fuel consumption is higher in winter.
- They want to cut energy consumption.
- The city tracks power consumption every month.
Sustantivo
B1
action
2
Eating or drinking something
When someone eats or drinks something.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s consumption of [food/drink]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'eat' or 'drink' instead of 'consumption' in formal writing, where 'consumption' is more appropriate.
Sinónimos
intake (Common in health and nutrition contexts; refers to the amount consumed.)
Antónimos
abstinence (The act of not consuming certain foods or drinks, especially alcohol.)
Colocaciones
alcohol consumption
|meat consumption
|sugar consumption
|moderate consumption
Temas
food
|health
|food_drink
Ejemplos
- Alcohol consumption is prohibited for people under 21 in the US.
- Moderate sugar consumption is recommended for good health.
- The doctor advised him to reduce his meat consumption.
- High salt consumption can lead to health problems.
- Fruit and vegetable consumption has increased in recent years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My coffee consumption is too high.
- Alcohol consumption is not allowed here.
- He reduced his sugar consumption.
- Meat consumption is falling in some countries.
- Too much salt consumption is bad.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
quantity
3
Amount of fuel or energy used
How much fuel, power, or energy a machine uses.
Patrón de uso:
[machine]'s [fuel/energy] consumption
Sinónimos
expenditure (Formal; can be used for resources like energy but also for money.)
Antónimos
generation (In energy contexts, refers to producing energy rather than using it.)
Colocaciones
fuel consumption rate
|low energy consumption
|measure fuel consumption
Temas
technology
|transportation
|energy
|science
Ejemplos
- This car has low fuel consumption compared to others in its class.
- We need to monitor electricity consumption in the factory.
- The engine's fuel consumption increases at higher speeds.
- Reducing energy consumption is a key goal for the company.
- Solar panels help reduce household power consumption.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This car has low fuel consumption.
- We check the power consumption every month.
- The machine's fuel consumption is too high.
- Low energy consumption saves money.
- They measure gas consumption carefully.
Sustantivo
B2
action
4
Buying and using goods in economy
When people buy and use things as part of the economy.
Sinónimos
demand (Refers specifically to the desire or need for goods and services, which drives consumption.)
Antónimos
saving (Keeping money instead of spending it on goods and services.)
Colocaciones
consumer consumption
|domestic consumption
|private consumption
Temas
economics
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- Domestic consumption has slowed due to economic uncertainty.
- Private consumption accounts for a large part of GDP.
- The government encourages local production and consumption.
- Rising incomes have led to increased consumer consumption.
- Exports fell while domestic consumption grew.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Domestic consumption is growing fast.
- Private consumption is important for the economy.
- Consumption affects the GDP.
- People's spending habits change total consumption.
- Consumption grew last year.
Sustantivo
literary
C1
entity
5
Old term for tuberculosis disease
An old word for tuberculosis, a serious lung disease that makes people very weak and thin.
Sinónimos
tuberculosis (Modern medical term for the disease formerly called 'consumption'.)
Colocaciones
die of consumption
|suffer from consumption
Temas
medicine
|history
|health
Ejemplos
- In the 19th century, many people died from consumption.
- Consumption was once a leading cause of death in Europe.
- Her pale face made them fear she had contracted consumption.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Long ago, many died from consumption.
- Consumption is now called tuberculosis.
- He got sick with consumption in old times.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
consumption
AFI
GB/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
US/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
Sílabas y acento
con - sump - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sump)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: consumption
- Plural: consumption, consumptions
Familia de palabras
Forms
consumptions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-consumable
adjective
Advanced or less common
overconsumption
noun
Expresiones
for public consumption
1/fɚ pˈʌblɪk kənsˈʌmpʃən/
fixed phrase
Intended for general public viewing or knowledge
Made for everyone to see or know, not private.
Ejemplos
- The politician's remarks were clearly meant for public consumption.
- This version of the report is for public consumption; the full one remains confidential.
fuel consumption
1/fjˈul kənsˈʌmpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Amount of fuel used by machine/vehicle
How much fuel a car, plane, or machine uses over time or distance.
Ejemplos
- Fuel consumption increases when you drive fast.
- Hybrid cars have lower fuel consumption than traditional cars.
mass consumption
1/mˈæs kənsˈʌmpʃən/
fixed phrase
Large-scale use of goods by many people
When many people use a product or service.
Ejemplos
- Television became popular with the arrival of mass consumption in the 20th century.
- Fast fashion relies on mass consumption to stay profitable.