consume
BrE /kənˈsjuːm/ AmE /kənˈsuːm/
verb en → es
past consumed pp consumed ing consuming
to eat or drink something
consumir, comer, beber
- consume food/drink
Collocations consume a meal · consume alcohol
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She consumed the whole cake in one sitting.
Ella consumió todo el pastel de una sola vez.
to use or spend something, especially a resource such as time or money
consumir, gastar, usar
- consume resources/time/money
Collocations consume energy · consume time
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The project will consume a lot of money.
El proyecto consumirá mucho dinero.
to destroy or damage something completely
destruir, degradar
- consume resources/time/money
Collocations consume the evidence · consume a city
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The fire consumed the building.
El incendio consumió el edificio.
to become addicted to something, especially a drug or alcohol
consumirse en algo (adicción)
- consume oneself in drugs/alcohol
Collocations consume oneself in addiction · consume oneself in alcohol
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He consumed himself in drugs and alcohol.
Se consumió en drogas y alcohol.