How to Say "consuming" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “consuming” is “consumidor” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
describing something that uses up resources
Examples
Este coche es muy consumidor de gasolina.
This car uses a lot of gas (is very gas-consuming).
Vivimos en una sociedad muy consumidora.
We live in a very consumer-oriented society.
Es un aparato poco consumidor de energía.
It is a device that doesn't consume much energy.
Describing things
When used as an adjective, 'consumidor' usually needs to be followed by 'de' to explain what is being used up (like 'consumidor de energía').
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