El consumo
Example: El consumo de energía ha aumentado este año en la ciudad.
Definition
"El consumo" refers to the act or process of using up goods, resources, or energy, especially in the context of purchasing or utilizing products or services. For example, "El consumo de energía ha aumentado este año en la ciudad" means the amount of energy used or consumed has increased this year in the city.
Etymology
The term "el consumo" comes from the Latin word 'consumere,' which means 'to take up, use, or waste.' Over time, it evolved into the Spanish noun 'consumo,' used to describe the act of consuming or the amount consumed. Did you know that its root also gives us the English word "consume"?
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"El consumo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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