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consumer

intermediateB2

/kənˈsjuːmə/ · con-su-mer

A person or entity that purchases goods and services for personal use.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or entity that purchases goods and services for personal use.

وہ شخص یا entidad جو ذاتی استعمال کے لئے اشیاء اور خدمات خریدتا ہے۔

صارف

sarif

Synonyms

buyerpurchaserclientخریدارخریدارموکل

Antonyms

sellerprovidervendorفروخت کنندہدھندہوکالت کنندہ

Common Collocations

  • consumer rights
  • consumer behavior
  • consumer products

Example Sentences

As a consumer, it's important to understand your rights.

ایک صارف کی حیثیت سے، اپنے حقوق کو سمجھنا اہم ہے۔

Aik sarif ki haisiyat se, apne haquq ko samajhna ahem hai.

The company is focused on improving consumer satisfaction.

کمپنی صارف کی تسلی کو بہتر بنانے پر توجہ مرکوز کر رہی ہے۔

Company sarif ki tasalli ko behtar bananay par tawajuh markuz kar rahi hai.

Consumer habits can significantly influence market trends.

صارف کے عادات مارکیٹ کے رجحانات پر نمایاں اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں۔

Sarif ke aadat market ke rujhanaat par numayan asar daal sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

consumerism:Consumerism is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-greater amounts, whereas a consumer is simply a person who buys these goods.

Word Family

consume
verbاستعمال کرنا
consumption
nounاستعمال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a consumer as someone consuming food or goods.

Imagine a shopper at a market selecting items to buy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت ہماری جو کھو گئی ہے، وہ چیزیں بازار میں نہیں ملیں گی۔

Mohabbat hamari jo kho gayi hai, woh cheezen bazaar mein nahin milengi.

The love we lost cannot be found among the items in the market.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بے کار چیزیں خریدنے میں خسارہ ہے۔

Be kar cheezen kharidne mein khasara hai.

Buying useless things leads to loss.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "consumere" — to use up, waste

First known use: 15th century

The word 'consumer' has evolved from the Latin 'consumere', which meant to take up or use up. It began to be widely used in English during the 18th century in relation to buying goods.