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acquiesce in Spanish

acquiesce in Spanish is aquiescer, conformar, consentir — acquiesce means to accept something quietly, without objecting, often after being unhappy about it at first.

acquiesce in Spanish

aquiescer
verb
(intransitive, with in or to (or sometimes with)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
conformar
verb
(intransitive, with in or to (or sometimes with)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
consentir
verb
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
aquiescer
verb
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

What does "acquiesce" mean?

  1. verb To accept something quietly, without objecting, often after being unhappy about it at first.
  2. verb To agree to something reluctantly, going along with it rather than actively opposing it.
    "The job of His Majesty's Opposition - especially as election time looms - is to provide well-worked-out alternatives to government plans, not to acquiesce in what could prove to be a disastrous policy for rail passengers."
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acquiesce in a sentence

  • The job of His Majesty's Opposition - especially as election time looms - is to provide well-worked-out alternatives to government plans, not to acquiesce in what could prove to be a disastrous policy for rail passengers.
  • So I acquiesce, I say "alright, I'll work Ryback", and I go up to Ryan, "hey man, clean slate"

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What is "acquiesce" in Spanish?
"acquiesce" in Spanish is aquiescer, conformar, consentir. acquiesce means: To accept something quietly, without objecting, often after being unhappy about it at first.
Are there other ways to say "acquiesce" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "acquiesce": aquiescer, conformar, consentir.
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