Meanings
to eat, drink, or utilize something for sustenance or use.
کسی چیز کو کھانا، پینا یا استعمال کرنا۔
کھانا
khana
Common Collocations
- consume food
- consume resources
- consume time
Example Sentences
I consume a lot of vegetables every day for better health.
میں بہتر صحت کے لیے ہر روز بہت سی سبزیاں کھاتا ہوں۔
main behtar sehat ke liye har roz bohot si sabziyan khata hoon.
They consume a large amount of energy in their home.
وہ اپنے گھر میں بڑی مقدار میں توانائی استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
woh apne ghar mein bari miqdaar mein tawanai istamal karte hain.
During the festival, people consume various traditional dishes.
میلے کے دوران لوگ مختلف روایتی پکوان کھاتے ہیں۔
meley ke dauran log mukhtalif riwajati pakwan khate hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'consume' as 'con-sume' like 'consume food' to nourish.
Imagine a plate filled with your favourite food being devoured.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کھا گیا عشق میں سب کچھ، کھونا چاہیے تھوڑا سا اور۔
kha gaya ishq mein sab kuch, khona chahiye thoda sa aur.
In love, everything was consumed; a little more should be lost.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھانے کا انتظار کر، وقت کا نیچا نہ کر۔
khane ka intezar kar, waqt ka neecha na kar.
Wait for your food, do not waste your time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "consumere" — to take together, use up, waste
First known use: 14th century
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving from Latin.