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Consumption
01
the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials
Beispiele
The company tracked consumption of raw materials in production.
02
the process of taking in food or drink through the mouth
Beispiele
Athletes adjust their consumption of protein to build muscle.
03
Konsum, Verwendung
the use of goods or services in an economy to satisfy wants or support production
Beispiele
Household consumption of meat dropped as more people turned vegetarian.
Der Konsum von Fleisch in Haushalten sank, da mehr Menschen Vegetarier wurden.
04
Schwindsucht, Tuberkulose
a disease of the lungs, historically known as tuberculosis
Beispiele
Writers of the Romantic era often used consumption as a metaphor for fragile beauty.
Schriftsteller der Romantik verwendeten oft Schwindsucht als Metapher für zerbrechliche Schönheit.
Lexikalischer Baum
consumption
consume
