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energy consumption
The amount of energy, such as electricity, gas, or heat, that is used by a person, household, device, or country within a certain period of time.
Durch die neuen Fenster konnten wir unseren Energieverbrauch deutlich senken.
With the new windows, we were able to significantly reduce our energy consumption.
The word is made up of 'die Energie' (energy) and 'der Verbrauch' (consumption). 'Verbrauch' is the noun form of the verb 'verbrauchen' (to consume). So the meaning is literally 'der Verbrauch von Energie' (the consumption of energy).
Dieses Auto verbraucht sehr wenig Benzin.
This car consumes very little gasoline.
The ending '-verbrauch' (consumption) is very productive and is used for many nouns that describe a type of consumption. If you know this pattern, you can easily understand words like 'Stromverbrauch' (electricity consumption), 'Wasserverbrauch' (water consumption), or 'Spritverbrauch' (fuel consumption).
Im Sommer steigt unser Wasserverbrauch stark an.
In summer, our water consumption rises sharply.
Common verbs used with 'Energieverbrauch' (energy consumption) are 'senken' or 'reduzieren' (to reduce) as well as 'steigern' or 'erhöhen' (to increase).
Wir versuchen, unseren Energieverbrauch zu senken.
We are trying to reduce our energy consumption.
electricity consumption
Der Energieverbrauch includes any energy used, such as electricity, gas, or heat. Der Stromverbrauch refers only to electrical energy. When talking about the entire household, Energieverbrauch is appropriate; for a measurement taken at an electrical appliance, Stromverbrauch is more precise.
Die neue Heizung senkt den Energieverbrauch des Hauses für Strom und Wärme.
The new heating system reduces the house's energy consumption for electricity and heat.
Der neue Kühlschrank senkt den Stromverbrauch des Hauses.
The new refrigerator reduces the house's electricity consumption.
