consume

consumare

Usare energia, materiali o tempo, riducendo ciò che resta.

In inglese semplice: To use a supply of energy, materials, or time so that less remains.

• These lights consume little electricity.
• The old engine consumed too much fuel.
• Repairing the damage will consume a lot of time.

Sinonimi: use up, use

Espressioni comuni: consume energy, consume resources, consume fuel, consume water

consumare, mangiare, bere

Mangiare alimenti o bere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To eat food or drink something.

• Do not consume alcohol before driving.
• She consumed very little food that day.
• How much sugar do children consume each week?

Sinonimi: eat, drink, take in

Espressioni comuni: consume alcohol, consume food, consume fewer calories

consumare, tormentare

Occupare completamente la mente con un sentimento o un pensiero, impedendo di pensare ad altro.

In inglese semplice: If a feeling or thought fills your mind completely, you cannot think about anything else.

• Jealousy consumed him.
• She was consumed by worry about her son.
• Thoughts of revenge had consumed his mind for years.

Come si usa: be consumed by/with something (He was consumed with guilt after the accident.)

Sinonimi: obsess, overwhelm

Espressioni comuni: consume someone, consume with fear

consumare, divorare

Bruciare qualcosa fino a distruggerlo completamente.

In inglese semplice: To burn something until it is completely destroyed.

• Flames consumed the wooden house.
• The fire had consumed the whole barn by morning.
• We watched the blaze consume years of hard work.

Sinonimi: destroy, burn up, devour

Espressioni comuni: fire consume something, flames consume something

consumare, ossessionare

Occupare tutta la mente con un sentimento che assorbe ogni attenzione.

In inglese semplice: If a feeling fills your mind completely, it takes all your attention.

• Fear consumed him.
• Thoughts of revenge consumed her for years.
• He was consumed with worry about his daughter.

Come si usa: be consumed by/with something (She was consumed by guilt after the argument.)

Sinonimi: obsess, absorb, engross

Espressioni comuni: consume someone, consume someone's thoughts