Het brandstofverbruik
Example: Het brandstofverbruik van deze auto is erg zuinig en efficiënt.
Definition
"Het brandstofverbruik" refers to the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle or machine to operate, typically measured over a distance or time. It indicates the efficiency and economy of fuel usage, such as how much fuel a car uses to travel a certain distance.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het brandstofverbruik" combines "brandstof," meaning 'fuel,' and "verbruik," meaning 'consumption' or 'usage.' The word literally translates to 'the fuel consumption.' Did you know? The component "brandstof" comes from "brand" meaning 'fire' and "stof" meaning 'substance,' indicating a substance that burns to produce energy.
Learn to use this word actively
"Het brandstofverbruik" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
fuel consumption