consumption

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsʌm.pʃən/ AmE /kənˈsʌm.pʃən/

noun en → es

1 EATING/DRINKING [singular] B2

the act of eating or drinking something

consumo, ingesta

  • daily consumption

Collocations food consumption · water consumption

  • The country's food consumption has increased.

    La ingesta de alimentos en el país ha aumentado.

2 USE/SPENDING [singular] B1

the amount of something that is used or spent, especially over a period of time

consumo, gasto

  • energy consumption

Collocations electricity consumption · fuel consumption

  • The company's energy consumption is very high.

    El consumo de energía de la empresa es muy alto.

3 MEDICINE [singular] C1

the act of taking medicine or drugs

consumo, ingesta (de medicamentos)

  • drug consumption

Collocations illegal drug consumption · prescribed medication consumption

  • The city has a high rate of illegal drug consumption.

    La ciudad tiene una alta tasa de consumo ilegal de drogas.

4 ART [singular] C1

the act of buying and using works of art, especially paintings or sculptures

consumo (de arte), adquisición y disfrute de obras de arte

  • art consumption

Collocations contemporary art consumption · traditional art consumption

  • The museum's art consumption has increased.

    El consumo de arte en el museo ha aumentado.

5 ECONOMY [singular] B2

the amount of goods and services that are bought by people in a country or area, especially over a period of time

consumo (de bienes y servicios), gasto de consumo

  • consumer spending

Collocations household consumption · national consumption

  • The government is trying to increase consumer spending.

    El gobierno está tratando de aumentar el gasto de consumo.

6 BREATHING [singular] C1

the act of breathing in and out, especially when you are ill or tired

respiración, toma de aire

  • breathing

Collocations heavy breathing · labored breathing

  • She was lying on the bed, gasping for breath.

    Ella estaba tumbada en la cama, jadeando por aire.

7 LEGAL [singular] C1

the act of buying or using something that is illegal

consumo (ilegal), uso ilegal

  • illegal consumption

Collocations illegal drug consumption · cigarette consumption

  • The police are cracking down on illegal cigarette consumption.

    La policía está reprimiendo el consumo ilegal de cigarrillos.

8 DESTRUCTION [singular] C1

the act of using something up completely, so that it is destroyed or no longer exists

consumo (total), agotamiento

  • complete destruction

Collocations natural resource consumption · environmental consumption

  • The rapid consumption of natural resources is a serious problem.

    La rápida destrucción de los recursos naturales es un problema serio.