What does "consumir" mean in English?

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Spanish

consumir

English

consume

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Alternative translations of "consumir"

use up
devour
spend
waste

Examples of how to use "consumir" in Spanish

Spanish
Hay que consumir menos energía.
English
We need to consume less energy.
Spanish
Yo consumo frutas todos los días.
English
I eat fruit every day.
Spanish
Ayer consumiste mucha energía eléctrica.
English
Yesterday you used a lot of electricity.
Spanish
Ella consumía café por las mañanas.
English
She used to drink coffee in the mornings.
Spanish
Mañana consumiremos menos plástico en casa.
English
Tomorrow we will use less plastic at home.

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Hay que consumir menos energía.

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