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consumindo
[kõ.su.ˈmĩ.du]
verb
consuming
1.
Present participle of 'consumir': to use up, eat, drink, or expend something
He is consuming a lot of energy on this project.
Ele está consumindo muita energia neste projeto.
2.
To eat or drink something
They were consuming food at the party.
Eles estavam consumindo comida na festa.
3.
To use up or deplete a resource
The factory is consuming raw materials rapidly.
A fábrica está consumindo matérias-primas rapidamente.
4.
To preoccupy or absorb mentally (often used with 'por' or 'de')
She is consumed by worry.
Ela está consumida pela preocupação.
Synonyms
gastando
utilizando
ingerindo
devorando
absorvendo
Antonyms
poupando
economizando
preservando
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
consumindo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
consumindo
Standard usage; may also use 'a consumir' in continuous tense
Related Idioms & Phrases
consumindo-se de ciúmes (consumed with jealousy)
consumindo recursos (consuming resources)
estar consumindo tempo (eating up time)
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