English-German translation for "consume"

"consume" German translation

consume
[kənˈsjuːm; -ˈsuːm]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • verzehren, konsummieren
    consume eat, drink
    consume eat, drink
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  • aufreiben, verzehren, zerfressen
    consume figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    consume figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • to be consumed with desire (passion, hate)
    von Begierde (Leidenschaft, Hass) verzehrt werden
    to be consumed with desire (passion, hate)
  • in Anspruch nehmen
    consume claim: attentionet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    consume claim: attentionet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
consume
[kənˈsjuːm; -ˈsuːm]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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Die USA verbrauchen beispielsweise pro Kopf mehr als neun Mal so viel Erdöl wie China.
For example, the US consumes more than nine times as much oil as China on a per capita basis.
Source: News-Commentary
Von denen sind wir doch abhängig, sie verbrauchen schließlich fast 70 Prozent des Erdöls.
This is what we are dependent on, this is what will soon consume 70% of oil.
Source: Europarl
Schon heute ist es überaus kompliziert und Zeit raubend, wenn ordnungsgemäß gehandelt werden soll.
It is already very complex and time-consuming to act in the correct manner.
Source: Europarl
Diese scheinen ihre Aufmerksamkeit fast völlig in Anspruch genommen zu haben.
This has apparently consumed virtually all of their attention.
Source: News-Commentary
Das Verteidigungsbudget umfasst zwischen einem Drittel und der Hälfte des nationalen Haushalts.
Defense expenditures consume between one-third and one-half of the national budget.
Source: News-Commentary
Ferner werden 75% des Zuckers in weiterverarbeiteter Form konsumiert.
Moreover, 75% of sugar is consumed in the form of processed products.
Source: Europarl
Aus diesem Grund wächst ihr Vertrauen und sie essen Rindfleisch.
Therefore their confidence rises and they consume beef.
Source: Europarl
Sie berichtet, dass Luaty besorgniserregend geschwächt ist.
According to her, Luaty is seriously weak, he can't consume any food or liquids.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Ressourcen werden schneller verbraucht, als der Planet sie ersetzen kann.
Resources are being consumed more quickly than the planet can replace them.
Source: News-Commentary
Und sie muss Energie sparende Technologien einführen, die weniger kommerzielle Energie verbrauchen.
And it needs to adopt energy-saving technologies that consume less commercial energy.
Source: News-Commentary
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