consumption

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in Vietnamese Việc tiêu thụ, ăn uống

BrE /kənˈsʌm.pʃən/ AmE /kənˈsʌm.pʃən/

noun en → vi

1 EAT/DRINK [uncountable] B1

Việc tiêu thụ, ăn uống

the act of eating or drinking something

  • consumption of sth

Collocations consumption of alcohol · consumption of food

  • The consumption of alcohol is not allowed in the building.

    Việc tiêu thụ rượu trong tòa nhà không được phép.

2 USE [uncountable] B1

Sử dụng, tiêu thụ

the amount or quantity of something that is used, especially fuel or electricity

  • consumption of sth

Collocations consumption of energy · consumption of water

  • The consumption of electricity has increased.

    Sử dụng điện đã tăng lên.

3 BUY [uncountable] B2

Tiêu thụ hàng hóa và dịch vụ

the amount of goods or services that are bought and used by people in a country, area, etc.

  • consumption of sth

Collocations domestic consumption · consumer consumption

  • The country's domestic consumption is increasing.

    Tiêu thụ nội địa của quốc gia đang tăng lên.

4 MEDICINE [uncountable] C1

Việc sử dụng thuốc

the act of taking medicine or drugs

  • consumption of sth

Collocations consumption of medication · consumption of drugs

  • The patient's consumption of painkillers has increased.

    Việc sử dụng thuốc giảm đau của bệnh nhân đã tăng lên.

5 DISEASE [uncountable] C1

Bệnh lao (tuberculosis)

a serious disease that causes weakness and wasting of the body, especially tuberculosis

  • consumption
  • He died of consumption.

    Ông ấy đã chết vì bệnh lao.