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consumir em excesso

[kõsuˈmir ẽ ekˈsɛsu]
verb phrase
to overconsume, to consume excessively
1. to use or eat more of something than is necessary, healthy, or moderate
He tends to consume too much alcohol at parties.
Ele tende a consumir álcool em excesso nas festas.
2. to spend more money than one should on goods or services
Young people often consume excessively when shopping online.
Jovens frequentemente consomem em excesso quando compram online.
3. to use up resources wastefully or beyond sustainable limits
The world consumes excessive amounts of plastic yearly.
O mundo consome plástico em excesso anualmente.
NYC Slang
overindulge, go overboard, splurge
Synonyms
exagerar no consumoconsumir demaisconsumir desmedidamentegastar em excesso
Antonyms
economizarconsumir moderadamenteser frugalpoupar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consumir em excesso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
consumir demais
Common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
consumir demais, gastar em excesso
Both expressions are used interchangeably
Portugal
consumir em excesso, consumir desmedidamente
Formal and slightly more literary usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

não saber quando parar
gastar mais do que ganha
viver além das possibilidades
ter olhos maiores que a boca
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