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"Assent" is a noun which is often translated as "el asentimiento", and "nod" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "asentir con la cabeza". Learn more about the difference between "assent" and "nod" below.
assent(
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sehnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (agreement)
a. el asentimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
By playing politics and refusing to give their assent, they've damaged the people they purport to serve.Al jugar a la política y negarse a dar su asentimiento, han dañado a la gente que pretenden servir.
b. el consentimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'll need your signature to get your assent to the terms of the contract.Necesitaré tu firma para tener tu consentimiento a los términos del contrato.
c. la aprobación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In addition to signing the forms, participants must give a verbal assent.Además de firmar los formularios, los participantes deben dar aprobación verbal.
d. el acuerdo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jason communicated his silent assent with a hand gesture.Jason comunicó su acuerdo silencioso haciendo un gesto con la mano.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The servant asked the princess if she'd like her gloves and she nodded her assent.La sirvienta le preguntó a la princesa si quería sus guantes y le asintió con la cabeza.
The waitress asked him if he'd like a glass of beer and he grunted his assent.La mesera le preguntó si quería un tarro de cerveza y asintió con un gruñido.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. consentir
Caroline readily assented to Doug's advances.Caroline consintió de inmediato los avances de Doug.
b. asentir
The president assented as soon as he felt he'd gotten the best deal in the negotiations.El presidente asintió tan pronto como pensó que había conseguido el mejor trato en las negociaciones.
nod(
nad
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. saludar con la cabeza (in greetings)
He never says hello, but he will nod at you if you sees you on the street.Nunca dice hola, pero te saludará con la cabeza si te ve en la calle.
c. no direct translation (to signal)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He looked at Jane, nodded in the direction they were to walk, and started that way himself.La miró a Jane, señaló en la dirección en la que debían caminar y se puso en marcha hacia ahí.
When I entered the room, he nodded to me to sit down.Cuando entré a la habitación, me indicó con la cabeza que me sentara.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la inclinación de la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you see the thief enter the shop again, signal to me with a nod.Si ves al ladrón entrar en la tienda de nuevo, hazme una inclinación de la cabeza como seña.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My manager nodded her head when I asked her for a raise.Mi gerente asintió con la cabeza cuando le pedí un aumento.
When I asked my mother if I could go out with my friends, she nodded her consent.Cuando le pedí a mi madre salir con mis amigos, me dio el consentimiento con una inclinación de la cabeza.
