German word

Energieverbrauch

Pronunciation

IPA/enɛʁˈgiːfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x/

Meaning

  • masculine nounenergy consumption

Example

In diesem Jahr ist der Energieverbrauch deutlich gesunken.

This year, energy consumption has fallen significantly.

Illustration for Energieverbrauch (energy consumption)

More examples

Viele Haushalte versuchen, ihren Energieverbrauch zu senken.

Many households are trying to reduce their energy consumption.

Core concept

A meter showing the energy used by a household, machine, or facility over time.

Common phrases

  • Energieverbrauch reduzieren

    reduce energy consumption

  • hoher Energieverbrauch

    high energy consumption

  • der Energieverbrauch pro Kopf

    energy consumption per capita

Similar words

Verbrauch: The amount of a product or resource used up.
Energiebedarf: The estimated energy needed for a specific purpose or under specific conditions.
Stromverbrauch: The electrical energy used by a household or machine over a period.
Energieaufwand: The energy required to carry out a task or run an operation.

Definition in German

Energieverbrauch ist die Menge an Energie, die von Personen, Geräten oder Anlagen in einem Zeitraum verbraucht wird.

Word origin

Energieverbrauch is a compound of Energie, borrowed through Latin from Greek, and Verbrauch, a noun formed from the verb verbrauchen.

Usage tips

  • Energieverbrauch takes masculine gender: der Energieverbrauch, with the plural die Energieverbräuche when separate quantities are meant.

Opposites

  • Energieeinsparungenergy savingnoun
  • Energieerzeugungenergy productionnoun

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