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No. 9,521 in Swedish

förbrukas

"Förbrukas" means "to be consumed" or "to be used up."

In a sentence

  • Maten i kylskåpet måste förbrukas innan den blir dålig.

    The food in the refrigerator must be consumed before it goes bad.

    Usage of 'förbrukas' here refers to the act of consuming or using something so it doesn’t go to waste.

  • Ljusen förbrukas snabbare när de är stora.

    Candles burn out faster when they are large.

    Here, 'förbrukas' conveys the depletion or using up of an item as it serves its purpose.

  • Batteriets energi förbrukas gradvis när du använder apparaten.

    The battery's energy is gradually depleted when you use the device.

    In this sentence, 'förbrukas' indicates the gradual using up of power or energy over time.

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