Consintió (en. Consented)
/konsinˈtjo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To accept or allow someone to do something.
She consented to help him with his homework.
Ella consintió en ayudarle con su tarea.
To agree to something without resistance.
The parents consented to their daughter going to the party.
Los padres consintieron en que su hija fuera a la fiesta.
To show agreement or conformity with an idea or action.
The committee consented to the proposal for the new project.
El comité consintió con la propuesta del nuevo proyecto.
Etymology
From Latin 'consentire', which means 'to agree'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give consent
To authorize or allow something formally.
dar el consentimiento
informed consent
Agreement given with knowledge of the facts.
consentimiento informado
to consent to the mistake
To accept a mistake without reservations.
consentir el error
to consent to pressure
To yield to the influence of others.
consentir a la presión
Related Words
to consent
To allow or accept something.
consentir
consent
Agreement or conformity given by someone.
consentimiento
to persist
To stand firm in an opinion or action.
persistir
Slang Meanings
To passively accept something or without opposition.
It comes down to a 'whatever goes' if you consent.
Viene a ser como un 'todo vale' si consientes.
To give the green light to a complicated situation.
She consented to what the group decided, even though she wasn't convinced.
Ella consintió en lo que el grupo decidió, aunque no le convencía.