consumption
gb/kənsˈʌmpʃən/ us/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
B1
Engleză
~ 2600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
action
1
Use of goods or services
The act of using goods, services, or resources.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s consumption of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consumption' with 'consumer', which is a person who buys goods or services, not the act itself.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
production (Refers to the creation of goods or services, the opposite of using them.)
Colocații
energy consumption
|water consumption
|fuel consumption
|high consumption
|reduce consumption
Teme
economics
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B1
action
2
Eating or drinking something
When someone eats or drinks something.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s consumption of [food/drink]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'eat' or 'drink' instead of 'consumption' in formal writing, where 'consumption' is more appropriate.
Sinonime
intake (Common in health and nutrition contexts; refers to the amount consumed.)
Antonime
abstinence (The act of not consuming certain foods or drinks, especially alcohol.)
Colocații
alcohol consumption
|meat consumption
|sugar consumption
|moderate consumption
Teme
food
|health
|food_drink
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
technical
B2
quantity
3
Amount of fuel or energy used
How much fuel, power, or energy a machine uses.
Tipar de utilizare:
[machine]'s [fuel/energy] consumption
Sinonime
expenditure (Formal; can be used for resources like energy but also for money.)
Antonime
generation (In energy contexts, refers to producing energy rather than using it.)
Colocații
fuel consumption rate
|low energy consumption
|measure fuel consumption
Teme
technology
|transportation
|energy
|science
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B2
action
4
Buying and using goods in economy
When people buy and use things as part of the economy.
Sinonime
demand (Refers specifically to the desire or need for goods and services, which drives consumption.)
Antonime
saving (Keeping money instead of spending it on goods and services.)
Colocații
consumer consumption
|domestic consumption
|private consumption
Teme
economics
|business
|finance
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
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.
Sinonime
tuberculosis (Modern medical term for the disease formerly called 'consumption'.)
Colocații
die of consumption
|suffer from consumption
Teme
medicine
|history
|health
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Long ago, many died from consumption.
- Consumption is now called tuberculosis.
- He got sick with consumption in old times.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
consumption
IPA
GB/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
US/kənsˈʌmpʃən/
Silabe și accent
con - sump - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sump)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: consumption
- Plural: consumption, consumptions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
consumptions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-consumable
adjective
Advanced or less common
overconsumption
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Television became popular with the arrival of mass consumption in the 20th century.
- Fast fashion relies on mass consumption to stay profitable.