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verb

consumir

consume

Es usar o gastar algo, como comida, bebida, energía o productos, hasta que se acabe o se reduzca.

Definition & meaning

Consumir means to consume. Its main meanings include:

  • To eat or drink something.
  • To use up a resource, such as energy, time, or money.
  • To buy or use goods and services.
  • To consume media or content.
  • To wear someone down physically or emotionally; in this sense, it can also be reflexive.

Grammar & Word origin

Consumir is a regular -ir verb. It usually takes a direct object. Its reflexive form, consumirse , can mean “to waste away” or “to be consumed” by an emotion.

It comes from Latin consumere, meaning “to use up” or “devour.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms depend on the context:

  • gastar — to spend or use up, especially money or resources.
  • comer and beber — to eat and drink, respectively; both are more specific.
  • agotar — to exhaust or use up completely.

Antonyms also vary by context:

  • ahorrar — to save rather than spend or use up.
  • producir — to produce rather than consume.

Common phrases & collocations

  • consumir energía — to consume energy.
  • consumir alimentos — to consume food.
  • consumir contenido — to consume content or media.
  • consumirse de preocupación — to be consumed by worry.

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Examples

Intento no consumir demasiada azúcar durante el día.verb

I try not to consume too much sugar during the day.

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