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потребление

Translation of потребление

usage

Russian word in Latin letters: potreblenie

Meaning of потребление

Russian

количество потреблённого ресурса за определённый период

English

amount used

usage

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pətrʲɪˈblʲenʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Потребление or употребление?

употребление

употребление = eating, drinking or using words

Don't mix them up. Water or power used — потребление; eating, drinking, using words — употребление.

Употребление сахара лучше сократить.

It's better to cut down on sugar.

Счётчик показывает потребление газа за месяц.

The meter shows the gas usage for the month.

Потребление or использование?

использование

использование = the act of using something

Don't mix them up. How much was used — потребление; the fact of using something — использование.

Использование телефона на уроке запрещено.

Using phones in class is not allowed.

Наше потребление воды в этом месяце выросло.

Our water usage went up this month.

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  1. Our monthly usage went down.

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    Наше месячное потребление снизилось.

  2. Check your water usage on the app.

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    Проверь потребление воды в приложении.

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What's the difference between потребление and расход

🇷🇺Russian

Amount used, common with fuel, water and money: расход бензина.

B2less common

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потребление belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does потребление mean?

amount used

How do you pronounce потребление?

потребление is pronounced [pətrʲɪˈblʲenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “potreblenie”.

How is потребление used in a sentence?

Our monthly usage went down. Translation: Наше месячное потребление снизилось.

Is потребление part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, потребление (usage) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is потребление part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, потребление (usage) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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