consume

[US]/kənˈsjuːm/
[UK]/kənˈsuːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

consumir
vt. usar até acabar; comer ou beber; destruir pelo fogo ou completamente
Word Forms
Terceira pessoa do singularconsumes
Gerúndioconsuming
Passado simplesconsumed
Particípio passadoconsumed
Pluralconsumes

Phrases & Collocations

consume food

consumir alimentos

consume energy

consumir energia

propensity to consume

tendência a consumir

Example Sentences

people consume a good deal of sugar in drinks.

as pessoas consomem uma boa quantidade de açúcar em bebidas.

Carolyn was consumed with guilt.

Carolyn estava consumida pela culpa.

a man consumed by wanderlust.

um homem consumido pela sede de viajar.

was consumed by fear;

estava consumido pelo medo;

The flowers consumed away.

As flores murcharam.

He consumed four eggs.

Ele comeu quatro ovos.

a society that consumes as fast as it produces.

uma sociedade que consome tão rápido quanto produz.

She was consumed with guilt.

Ela estava consumida pela culpa.

greedily consumed the sandwich;

comeu o sanduíche vorazmente;

engines that consume less fuel; a project that consumed most of my time and energy.

motores que consomem menos combustível; um projeto que consumiu a maior parte do meu tempo e energia.

flames that consumed the house; a body consumed by cancer.

chamas que consumiram a casa; um corpo consumido pelo câncer.

the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel.

o fogão consumia uma grande quantidade de combustível.

Her face consumed away.

O rosto dela murchou.

time and money consumed in litigation;

tempo e dinheiro consumidos em litígio;

His old car consumed much gasoline.

O carro velho dele consumia muita gasolina.

Paperwork consumed much of the committee's time.

A papelada consumiu muito do tempo do comitê.

consumed with jealousy.See Synonyms at monopolize

consumido por ciúmes. Veja Sinônimos em monopolizar

The fire soon consumed the wooden buildings.

O fogo logo consumiu os edifícios de madeira.

Real-world Examples

Thus consumers will have to pay up.

Assim, os consumidores terão que pagar.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The car consumes a lot of fuel.

O carro consome muito combustível.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Apples are something that you can consume.

Maçãs são algo que você pode consumir.

Source: Monetary Banking (Video Version)

He most likely was consumed in the explosion.

Ele provavelmente foi consumido na explosão.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 11 Upper Level

Sensors measure how much the cat consumes.

Os sensores medem quanto o gato consome.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection July 2014

So is GM food safe for humans to consume?

Então, a comida geneticamente modificada é segura para os humanos consumirem?

Source: People in the Know

I live in fear. It consumes me.

Eu vivo com medo. Isso me consome.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Anyway, it doesn't consume electricity or gas to think.

De qualquer forma, não consome eletricidade ou gás para pensar.

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Black holes flare up when they consume large gulps of matter.

Buracos negros brilham quando consomem grandes quantidades de matéria.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2022 Collection

These creatures are eaten by the fish that we eventually consume.

Essas criaturas são comidas pelos peixes que acabamos consumindo.

Source: BBC Portable English Selected Past Issues

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now