Consistía (en. Consisted)

konsis'tia

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate what something is composed of or what its nature is.
The plan consisted of improving the city’s infrastructure.
El plan consistía en mejorar la infraestructura de la ciudad.
To be based on a principle or idea.
His job consisted of researching ancestral customs.
Su trabajo consistía en investigar las costumbres ancestrales.
To be part of a group or set.
His team consisted of four specialists.
Su equipo consistía en cuatro especialistas.
To transfer a characteristic to something.
The game consisted of solving puzzles.
El juego consistía en resolver acertijos.

Etymology

From Latin 'consistere', which means to stand or to be beside.

Common Phrases and Expressions

consisted of
Indicates the essence or nature of something.
consistía en
to consist of
Indicates the parts that make up a whole.
consistir de

Related Words

consistent
That has consistency or is firm.
consistente
consistency
The property of materials to have body.
consistencia

Slang Meanings

To describe something informally.
His explanation consisted of talking as if he knew everything.
Su explicación consistía en hablar como si lo supiera todo.
To refer to a frequent activity.
That party always consisted of the same thing, music and dancing.
Esa fiesta siempre consistía en lo mismo, música y baile.