Noun
der Energieverbrauch
Pronunciation: /eneʁˈɡiːfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaʊ̯x/
energy consumption / expenditure
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Meanings
Noun
- energy consumption / expenditure
Example sentence
Der Energieverbrauch im Haushalt ist deutlich gesunken.
Energy consumption in the household has fallen considerably.
Word forms
singular
der Energieverbrauch
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Energieverbrauch
Accusativeden Energieverbrauch
Dativedem Energieverbrauch
Genitivedes Energieverbrauchs
Energieverbrauch has no common plural.
Usage
- den Energieverbrauch senken — reduce the amount of energy used
- Energieverbrauch / Energieversorgung — energy being consumed versus energy being supplied
Der Zähler zeichnet den Energieverbrauch der Werkstatt auf.
The meter records the workshop's energy consumption.