consuming
intermediateB2/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ · con-sum-ing
To use up a resource or substance.
Meanings
To use up a resource or substance.
کسی وسائل یا مادے کو استعمال کرنا۔
استعمال کرنا
istimaal karna
Common Collocations
- consuming interest
- consuming passion
- consuming fire
Example Sentences
The factory is consuming a large amount of water.
فیکٹری بڑی مقدار میں پانی استعمال کر رہی ہے۔
Factory bari miqdaar mein pani istimaal kar rahi hai.
He was consuming all his savings on luxury items.
وہ اپنی تمام بچت عیش و عشرت کی اشیاء پر استعمال کر رہا تھا۔
Woh apni tamam bachat aish-o-ishrat ki ashya par istimaal kar raha tha.
The fire was consuming everything in its path.
آگ اپنے راستے میں سب کچھ جلا رہی تھی۔
Aag apne raste mein sab kuch jala rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of consuming as using something up.
Imagine a delicious meal being eaten quickly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کھانا ہے گزر جانا، یہ ہے ایک مشغلہ
Khana hai guzarna, ye hai aik mashghala
Eating is a pastime, a fleeting moment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ آہستہ جلتے ہیں
Aahista aahista jalte hain
Slowly, they burn away.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "consumere" — to take together, to use up
First known use: 14th century
The word 'consume' originated in the early 14th century from Old French 'consommer', which traces back to Latin.