Rechercher
Sélectionnez la langue du dictionnaire
consuming
01
dévorant, absorbant
used to describe something that is very strong and has an urgent, powerful effect on one's thoughts, feelings, or behavior
Exemples
Her consuming ambition to become a doctor led her to work tirelessly and sacrifice many other interests in her life.
Son ambition dévorante de devenir médecin l'a conduite à travailler sans relâche et à sacrifier de nombreux autres intérêts dans sa vie.
His consuming passion for music drove him to spend every free moment practicing his instrument.
Sa passion dévorante pour la musique l'a poussé à passer chaque moment libre à pratiquer son instrument.
02
absorbant, épuisant
taking up a lot of time, energy, or attention
Exemples
He found the process of writing a book to be mentally consuming, as he was constantly thinking about the plot and characters.
Il a trouvé le processus d'écriture d'un livre consommant mentalement, car il pensait constamment à l'intrigue et aux personnages.
Her new job was so consuming that she barely had time for anything else.
Son nouveau travail était si absorbant qu'elle avait à peine le temps pour autre chose.
Arbre Lexical
consuming
consume
