Der Verbrauch
Example: Der Verbrauch von Strom ist im Winter oft höher als im Sommer.
Definition
"Der Verbrauch" refers to the amount of a resource, such as electricity or fuel, used or consumed within a specific period. For example, "Der Verbrauch von Strom ist im Winter oft höher als im Sommer" means that electricity consumption is often higher in winter than in summer.
Etymology
The word "der Verbrauch" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' indicating a process or change, combined with 'brauch' related to usage or need, originating from Old High German. Did you know? The concept of consumption has been important since ancient times, reflecting how resources are used or spent.
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"Der Verbrauch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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