conformar

to make up

conformar(kohm-fohr-mahr)

transitive verb

1. (to constitute)

a. to make up

Esta es la lista de estados que conforman la República Mexicana.

This is the list of states that make up the Mexican Republic.

b. to form

Oímos en un comunicado que el alcalde acaba de conformar su ayuntamiento.

We heard an announcement that the mayor just formed his new council.

2. (to influence the development of)

a. to shape

Nuestras acciones de hoy conformarán el futuro del país.

Our actions today will shape the future of the country.

3. (finance)

a. to endorse

No recibirás el dinero hasta que conformen el cheque.

You won't receive the money until the check is endorsed.

b. to authorize

El banco acaba de conformar el cheque y el dinero debe estar en su cuenta.

The bank has just authorized the check and the money should be in your account.

c. to authorise

(United Kingdom)

Técnicamente, el dinero está en su cuenta, pero Ud. no tendrá acceso a él hasta que el banco no conforme la transferencia.

Technically, the money is in your account but you can't access it until the bank authorises the transfer.

4. (to satisfy)

a. to keep happy

Mis niños se quejaron de no poder ir al parque de atracciones, pero los conformé con helado.

My kids complained that we didn't go to the amusement park, but I kept them happy with ice cream.

intransitive verb

5. (to be in agreement)

a. to agree

Después de horas de deliberaciones, todos en el comité conformaron.

After hours of deliberations, everyone on the committee finally agreed.

conformarse

pronominal verb

6. (to be content; used with "con")

a. to be satisfied with

Me conformo con pasar la tarde leyendo un buen libro.

I'm satisfied with spending the afternoon reading a good book.

b. to be happy with

Los niños se conformaron con ir al parque.

The kids were happy with going to the park.

7. (to reluctantly accept; used with "con")

a. to resign oneself to

Porque mis padres se negaron a dejarme comprar un perro, me conformé con comprar un perico.

Since my parents refused to let me get a dog, I resigned myself to buying a parakeet.

b. to settle for

Aunque me había entrenado por meses, me tuve que conformar con ganar el tercer lugar.

Although I had trained for months, I had to settle for third place.

8. (to adapt; used with "con")

a. to comply with

Las importaciones y exportaciones deben conformarse con la norma internacional.

Imports and exports should comply with what is set out in international law.

b. to correspond to

El trato hacia el cliente debe conformarse con las políticas de servicio.

Behavior towards the client must correspond to the service policies.