No. 416 in Spanish
consumo
Use, purchase, or consumption of goods or resources.
In a sentence
El consumo de agua potable es esencial para la salud.
The consumption of drinking water is essential for health.
In this sentence, 'consumo' refers to the use or intake of a resource, in this case, drinkable water.
El consumo excesivo de recursos naturales puede causar problemas ambientales.
Excessive consumption of natural resources can cause environmental issues.
Here, 'consumo' addresses the exploitation or usage of natural resources.
El consumo doméstico de electricidad ha disminuido este mes.
Domestic electricity consumption has decreased this month.
In this context, 'consumo' is about the usage amount in a domestic setting, specifically electricity.
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