consumer
gb/kənsˈumɚ/ us/kənsˈumɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 1500
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
Person who buys goods or services
Someone who buys things for their own use, not to sell them again.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is a consumer of [something]
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'consumer' with 'customer'; a customer is specific to one business, while consumer is broader and refers to anyone who uses goods or services.
Синоніми
buyer (More general term for someone who purchases something, can refer to any context including business-to-business.)
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customer (Often used for someone buying from a specific business or store.)
Антоніми
seller (Refers to the person or entity offering goods or services in exchange for money.)
Словосполучення
consumer rights
|consumer market
|consumer demand
|consumer goods
|consumer choice
Теми
business
|daily life
|economics
|finance
|daily_life
Приклади
- The company aims to attract younger consumers.
- As consumers, we have the power to influence the market.
- Consumer confidence has been rising in recent months.
- Many consumers are looking for eco-friendly products.
Навчальні приклади
- The consumer bought a new phone.
- Consumers pay money for products.
- The store gives discounts to consumers.
- A consumer can choose from many brands.
Іменник
technical
B2
entity
2
Organism that eats others for energy
An animal or other living thing that gets energy by eating plants or other animals.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consumer' in biology with the everyday meaning of a person buying things.
Синоніми
heterotroph (Scientific term used in biology for organisms that cannot produce their own food.)
Антоніми
producer (In ecology, an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.)
Словосполучення
primary consumer
|secondary consumer
|tertiary consumer
Теми
science
|biology
|ecology
|nature
Приклади
- In this food chain, rabbits are primary consumers.
- Consumers depend on producers for energy.
- Top predators are also considered consumers in an ecosystem.
Навчальні приклади
- A cow is a consumer because it eats grass.
- Lions are consumers that eat other animals.
- Consumers cannot make their own food.
Граматика
Словникова форма
consumer
IPA
GB/kənsˈumɚ/
US/kənsˈumɚ/
Склади й наголос
con - sumer (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sumer)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: consumer
- Plural: consumers
Споріднені слова
Forms
consumers
noun
Core family
consume
verb B1
consumption
noun B1
Related words
consumable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
producer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
consumerism
noun C1
consumerist
adjective
Вирази
consumer demand
1/kənsˈumɚ dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
Desire of people to buy things
How much people want to buy certain products or services.
Приклади
- Consumer demand for electric cars is growing rapidly.
- The company increased production to meet consumer demand.
consumer goods
1/kənsˈumɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
Goods for personal consumption
Products that people buy for their own use, like food, clothes, and furniture.
Приклади
- The store sells both industrial equipment and consumer goods.
- Consumer goods are often cheaper when bought in bulk.
consumer rights
1/kənsˈumɚ ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Legal protections for buyers
The laws that protect people who buy products or services.
Приклади
- Consumer rights laws prevent companies from making false claims.
- Knowing your consumer rights can help you avoid scams.