What does consumo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word consumo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consumo in Spanish.

The word consumo in Spanish means consumption, consumption, use, carry out, consummate, be committed, be consummated, consummate, consume, consume, use, burn down, be consumed. be overcome, be consumed by, consume, ravage, consume, consumer good, consumer goods, basic consumer goods, energy-efficient light bulb, energy-saving light bulb, water consumption, water intake, water consumption, alcohol consumption, alcohol intake, consumption of alcoholic beverages, drug use, energy consumption, energy use, responsible consumption, responsible use, responsible use, consumer economy, consumer price index, Consumer Arbitration Board, consumer item, consumer good, consumer society, consumer voucher. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consumo

consumption

nombre masculino (compra, uso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consumo de vino aumentó el año pasado. El consumo de ciertas drogas es legal en Holanda.
Wine consumption rose last year.

consumption, use

nombre masculino (disfrute, servicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dado que se aproxima la época seca, las plantas hidroeléctricas hacen un llamado para reducir el consumo de energía eléctrica.
As the dry season approaches, hydroelectric plants are asking people to curb their use (or:consumption) of electricity.

carry out

verbo transitivo (llevar a cabo)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
La policía detuvo al asesino dos días después de consumar el crimen.
The police arrested the murderer two days after he carried out the crime.

consummate

verbo transitivo (realizar primer coito)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Uno de los argumentos que presentan las parejas que piden la anulación eclesiástica del matrimonio es que este no ha sido consumado.
One of the arguments made by couples who request a religious annulment of their marriage is that it was not consummated.

be committed

verbo pronominal (ejecutarse, llevarse a cabo) (crime)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con aquella batalla, se consumó la victoria de nuestro ejército.

be consummated

verbo pronominal (un matrimonio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dicen que el matrimonio de Ana y Adrián nunca se consumó.
They say Ana And Adrian's marriage was never consummated.

consummate

verbo pronominal (Derecho: cumplirse un contrato) (formal, often passive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El contrato se consumará cuando el nuevo dueño reciba la propiedad.
The contract will consummate when the new owner receives the property.

consume

verbo transitivo (comer o beber algo) (more formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los españoles consumen mucho aceite de oliva.
Spaniards consume a lot of olive oil.

consume

verbo transitivo (agotar totalmente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El incendio consumió el bosque.
The fire consumed the forest.

use

locución verbal (usar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es un coche muy elegante pero consume mucha gasolina.
It's a very elegant car but it uses a lot of petrol.

burn down

verbo pronominal (agotarse, acabarse) (fire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La leña se consumió lentamente en la fogata.
The logs burned down slowly on the bonfire.

be consumed. be overcome

verbo pronominal (figurado (carcomerse, corroerse)

Se consumía de nostalgia lejos de su país.
She was overcome (or: consumed) with nostalgia far from her homeland.

be consumed by

verbo pronominal (apagarse por poca salud)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Enfermó y se consumió poco a poco hasta morir.
He fell ill and was consumed by it little by little until he died.

consume, ravage

verbo transitivo (empeorar la salud de alguien) (body)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La enfermedad estaba consumiendo a su padre.
The illness was consuming (or: ravaging) his father.

consume

verbo transitivo (figurado (corroer, comer por dentro) (emotions)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los celos consumían a Otelo.
Jealousy consumed Othello.

consumer good

(producto para consumir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jabón es un artículo de consumo básico.
Soap is a basic consumer good.

consumer goods

(adquiridos por consumidor)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La ropa y los alimentos preparados son ejemplos de bienes de consumo.
Clothes and prepared food are examples of consumer goods.

basic consumer goods

locución nominal masculina plural (econ: bienes básicos)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El Estado debe proveer bienes de consumo de primera necesidad.

energy-efficient light bulb, energy-saving light bulb

(luz fluorescente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cambiamos todas las bombillas incandescentes por bombillas de bajo consumo.
We changed all the incandescent light bulbs for energy-efficient ones.

water consumption

(cantidad empleada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consumo de agua por persona por día es de 150 litros en promedio.

water intake, water consumption

(cantidad ingerida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alcohol consumption, alcohol intake

(acción de beber)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consumption of alcoholic beverages

(acción de beber)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consumo de bebidas alcohólicas está prohibido a menores de 18 años.

drug use

(uso de narcóticos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consumo de drogas está penalizado en varios países.
Drug use is penalized in many countries.

energy consumption, energy use

(cantidad empleada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las planchas son uno de los aparatos domésticos de mayor consumo de energía.
Irons are a domestic device with large energy consumption.

responsible consumption, responsible use

(de recursos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consumo responsable busca reducir el impacto de la industria en el medio ambiente.
Responsible consumption seeks to reduce the impact of industry on the environment.

responsible use

(de sustancias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para obtener una licencia de venta de bebidas alcohólicas, hay que hacer un curso de consumo responsable.
In order to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages, a course on responsible use must be taken.

consumer economy

locución nominal femenina (sistema consumista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La economía de consumo ha hecho estragos en la sociedad.
The consumer economy has wreaked havoc on society.

consumer price index

(der: índice precios minoristas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Consumer Arbitration Board

locución nominal femenina (mediación extrajudicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consumer item, consumer good

(artículo para consumir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consumer society

nombre femenino (mercadeo: consumidores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sociedad de consumo es un efecto de la producción en serie.
The consumer society is a result of mass production.

consumer voucher

(equivalente a un valor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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