consume in German
consume in German is verbrauchen, verzehren, aufnehmen — consume means to eat or drink something.
consume in German
verbrauchen
(transitive) To use up.
verzehren
aufnehmen
(transitive) To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
What does "consume" mean?
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verb To eat or drink something.
"Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day."
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verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
"The old refrigerator consumes far more electricity than a modern one."
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verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
"Jealousy began to consume him after the promotion went to someone else."
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verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.
"Flames quickly consumed the abandoned warehouse."
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consume in a sentence
- Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day.
- The old refrigerator consumes far more electricity than a modern one.
- Jealousy began to consume him after the promotion went to someone else.
- Flames quickly consumed the abandoned warehouse.
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What is "consume" in German?
"consume" in German is verbrauchen, verzehren, aufnehmen. consume means: To eat or drink something.
How do you use "consume" in a sentence?
Example: "Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day." In German, "consume" is verbrauchen, verzehren, aufnehmen.
Are there other ways to say "consume" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "consume": verbrauchen, verzehren, aufnehmen.
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