consistir
intransitive verb
1
consistir en (componerse de) to consist of
la decoración consiste en un cuadro y un jarrón the decoration consisted of a picture and a vase; este periódico consiste en varias secciones fijas this newspaper is made up of various regular sections
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consistir en (ser)
el juego consiste en adivinar palabras the object of the game is to guess words; su misión consiste en aclarar el problema her task is to solve the problem; su atractivo consiste en su timidez her shyness is what makes her attractive; el secreto o truco consiste en añadir un poco de vino the secret lies in adding a little wine; todo consiste en saber qué es lo importante it's all a question of knowing what's important; ¿en qué consiste el trabajo? what does the job involve o entail?; ¿en qué consiste para ti la democracia? what does democracy mean for you?; su política consiste en decir cosas impresionantes his policy consists of saying things to impress
