Constituían (en. Constituted)
/kon-sti-twi-an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To establish or be part of something.
These groups constitute the foundation of our society.
Estos grupos constituyen la base de nuestra sociedad.
To be an essential element of something.
Traditions constitute the identity of a people.
Las tradiciones constituyen la identidad de un pueblo.
To create or form something together.
The different components constitute a cohesive whole.
Los diferentes componentes constituyen un todo cohesivo.
Etymology
From Latin 'constitutio', meaning to establish or gather.
Common Phrases and Expressions
they constituted a majority
They formed a group that had power or influence.
constituyeron una mayoría
they constitute a challenge
They represent a significant obstacle or problem.
constituyen un desafío
they constitute an exception
They are different from the general norm.
constituyen una excepción
Related Words
constitution
Set of fundamental laws that govern a state.
constitución
constitutive
That establishes or forms something.
constitutivo
constituent
That is part of something that is being constituted.
constituyente
Slang Meanings
They represent a standard.
Those elements constitute a standard in the industry.
Esos elementos constituyen un estándar en la industria.
They are the essence of something.
Those values constitute the essence of our organization.
Esos valores constituyen la esencia de nuestra organización.