consumption

consumo

Atto di mangiare, bere o utilizzare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The act of eating, drinking, or using something.

• The water is safe for human consumption.
• The doctor advised him to limit alcohol consumption.
• The consumption of raw eggs carries some risk.

Come si usa: consumption of something (Regular consumption of vegetables can improve your diet.); for consumption (These berries are not safe for human consumption.)

Sinonimi: use, intake

Espressioni comuni: human consumption, alcohol consumption, consumption of something

consumo

Quantità di qualcosa utilizzata dalle persone o dalle macchine.

In inglese semplice: The amount of something that people or machines use.

• This car has low fuel consumption.
• Our electricity consumption rose during winter.
• The new machines reduced the factory’s annual energy consumption.

Come si usa: consumption of something (The factory’s consumption of water fell last year.)

Sinonimi: usage

Espressioni comuni: fuel consumption, energy consumption, water consumption

consumo, distruzione

Processo con cui qualcosa viene esaurito attraverso l’uso o distrutto completamente.

In inglese semplice: The process of using something up or destroying it completely.

• The fire’s consumption of the wood was rapid.
• Complete consumption of the fuel left only ash.
• The engine’s consumption of oxygen continued throughout the test.

Come si usa: consumption of something (The fire caused the complete consumption of the wooden structure.)

Sinonimi: use, destruction

Espressioni comuni: consumption of something, complete consumption, rapid consumption