No. 3,341 in Spanish
consumen
"Consumen" means "they consume" or "they use up."
In a sentence
Los estudiantes consumen mucha energía durante sus estudios.
Students consume a lot of energy during their studies.
The word 'consumen' here is used to indicate the act of utilizing or using energy in the context of students studying.
En algunos países, las personas consumen menos carne que antes.
In some countries, people consume less meat than before.
The term 'consumen' in this sentence signifies the act of eating or utilizing a resource such as food in a general social context.
Las computadoras modernas consumen menos electricidad que las antiguas.
Modern computers consume less electricity than older ones.
Here, 'consumen' refers to the action of using or drawing electricity by modern devices compared to older ones.
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