consentir

to allow

consentir(kohn-sehn-teer)

transitive verb

1. (to let)

a. to allow

Lo siento; mis papás no consienten que me vaya de vacaciones contigo.

I'm sorry; my parents won't allow me to go on vacation with you.

b. to permit

El ayuntamiento consintió el cambio de uso de suelo.

The city council permitted the change in land use.

c. to tolerate

No tienes porque consentir que te hablen así.

There's no reason for you to tolerate them speaking to you like that.

2. (to pamper)

a. to spoil

No debes consentirlo tanto a tu hijo.

You shouldn't spoil your son so much.

b. to indulge

Sus padres le consienten todos sus caprichos.

Her parents indulge her every whim.

3. (to endure)

a. to bear

Ese estante no consiente más carga.

That shelf won't bear any more weight.

intransitive verb

4. (to concur; often used with "en")

a. to consent

Yo creo que es un rollo tener que consentir en el uso de cookies antes de acceder a un sitio.

I think it's a pain having to consent to the use of cookies before accessing a site.

b. to agree

Ahora que todos han consentido, podemos poner el plan en marcha.

Now that everyone has agreed, we can put the plan in action.