consentir

to permit

verb

consentir
transitive verb
1to allow, to permit (tolerar)
2to spoil (mimar)
  • le consienten demasiado -> they let him have his own way too much
intransitive verb
also:
  • consentir en algo/en hacer algo -> to agree to something/to do something
  • consintió en que se quedaran -> he agreed to let them stay

consentir [con-sen-teer’]
article & verb transitive
1To consent, to agree.
  • Aqui no se consiente hablar -> they don’t let you speak
2To comply, to acquiesce, to accede, to condescend, to admit.
  • La plata­ -> a id="page_v1-260">forma no consiente más peso, the platform will not bear any more weight
3To believe for certain, to rely, to depend.
4To coddle, spoil, overindulge children or servants.
verb neuter
5To agree, to consent, to say yes; to give in. (Academy) (n)
  • Consentir en hacer algo -> to agree to
verb reflexive
6To break, to give; to split, to crack.

consentir
verbo:transitivo
1 (permitir) to allow; (tolerar) to tolerate
¡eso no se puede consentir! we can't have allow that!;o aquí no te consienten hablar they don't let you speak here; no te consiento que vayas I can't allow you to go
2 (soportar) to stand; bear
la plataforma no consiente más peso the platform will not bear take any more weight;o el abrigo consiente un arreglo más the overcoat will bear repairing once more
3 (mimar) to spoil
verbo:intransitivo
to agree; consent; say yes
consentir en hacer algo to agree to do sth
verbo:pronominal
consentirse to break; give; give way

Verb Conjugation for "consentir"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo consiento consentí consentía consentiré consienta
consientes consentiste consentías consentirás consientas
Ella/Él/Usted consiente consintió consentía consentirá consienta
Nosotros consentimos consentimos consentíamos consentiremos consintamos
Vosotros consentís consentisteis consentíais consentiréis consintáis
Ellos/Ustedes consienten consintieron consentían consentirán consientan
Gerund: consintiendo / Participle: consentido / Complete consentir conjugation >

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