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consumo

consumption

noun kohn-SOO-moh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Origin: from Latin consumere

Also means

use

Usage Note

Consumo is masculine, plural consumi, used for the using-up of resources such as fuel or food. The phrase beni di consumo means 'consumer goods', and consumi in the plural often refers to household utility usage.

Examples

"Il consumo di energia è alto."

Natural Translation

Energy consumption is high.

Literal Translation

The consumption of energy is high.

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