adjective

consumido

consume

Definition & meaning

The word consumido is the past participle of the Spanish verb consumir . It is used in several contexts:

  1. Consumed/Used up: Referring to resources, goods, or food that have been fully used, eaten, or spent. For example, "The fuel has been consumed" (El combustible ha sido consumido).
  2. Wasted away/Emaciated: Describing a person who appears physically frail, thin, or exhausted due to illness, worry, or lack of sustenance. It implies a loss of vitality or bodily substance.
  3. Absorbed: Describing someone who is completely occupied or preoccupied by a thought, task, or emotion, often to the point of neglecting other things (e.g., "consumed by jealousy").

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It functions as an adjective or as the past participle part of a compound verb tense (e.g., he consumido - "I have consumed"). As an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (consumida, consumidos, consumidas).
  • Origin: Derived from the Latin word consumere, which is a combination of con- (a prefix indicating completeness) and sumere (to take or pick up).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Gastado : Used up or worn out.
  • Agotado : Exhausted or depleted.
  • Flaco : Thin or skinny (specifically regarding the physical appearance sense).
  • Absorto : Absorbed or deeply engrossed.
  • Utilizado : Used.

Antonyms:

  • Lleno : Full or filled.
  • Fresco : Fresh or revitalized.
  • Robusto : Robust or healthy (opposing the "emaciated" sense).
  • Conservado : Preserved or kept.

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Examples

El helado se había consumido antes de que regresaras.adjective

The ice cream had been consumed before you returned.

Los niños ya han consumido todas las galletas de la mesa.adjective

The children have already consumed all the cookies from the table.

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