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consuming
UK
/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
US
/kənˈsumɪŋ/
Translations
more consuming
Comp.
most consuming
Super.
UK
/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
US
/kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
He has a consuming passion for music.
У него поглощающая страсть к музыке.
Her consuming ambition drove her to success.
Её всепоглощающая амбиция привела её к успеху.
Additional translations
consumings
pl
UK
/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
US
/kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
Gerund/verb noun referring to the act or process of consuming.
consuming
Gerund
consumed
Past Simple
consumed
Past Participle
consuming
Gerund
UK
/kənˈsjuːm/
US
/kənˈsum/
Humans consume a lot of natural resources.
Люди потребляют много природных ресурсов.
The fire will consume everything in its path.
Огонь поглотит всё на своём пути.
He can consume an entire pizza by himself.
Он может съесть целую пиццу в одиночку.
This machine consumes a lot of energy.
Эта машина расходует много энергии.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her consuming passion for painting left little time for anything else.
Government regulations can protect the interests of the consuming public.
Excessive consuming of sugary drinks can lead to health problems.
She consumed the entire meal in just a few minutes.
The new factory consumes a lot of energy.
The fire consumed the entire building within hours.
He was consumed by his passion for music.
In developed countries people tend to consume more luxury goods.