No. 4,768 in Spanish
consumiendo
"Consumiendo" means "consuming."
In a sentence
Estoy consumiendo una taza de té en este momento.
I am consuming a cup of tea right now.
The verb 'consumiendo' is used in a literal sense to mean "drinking" or "using up" the tea.
La sociedad está consumiendo más recursos naturales que nunca.
Society is consuming more natural resources than ever.
Here, 'consumiendo' refers to the utilization or exploitation of natural resources.
Ella está consumiendo toda su energía en el proyecto.
She is consuming all her energy in the project.
In this sentence, the verb 'consumiendo' relates to the expenditure or usage of one's personal energy or effort.
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