verbrauchen
/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊxn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verbraucht
- past
- verbrauchte
- perfect
- hat verbraucht
Meaning
-
to consume, to use up
Similar words
konsumieren means "to consume" goods or media; verbrauchen means "to use up," like resources or supplies.
Practice
1 What does verbrauchen mean?
to consume, to use up
2 Fill the gap: Das Auto ___ viel Benzin.
Full sentence: Das Auto verbraucht viel Benzin. (The car uses a lot of petrol.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verbrauchen?
verbrauchen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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