consentir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accede verb To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
- acquiesce verb 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.
- assent verb To agree to something, especially a proposal or suggestion.
- coddle verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
- condone verb To accept or overlook behaviour that is generally considered wrong.
- consent verb To agree to something or give permission for it.
- cosset verb To treat like a pet; to overly indulge.
- endure verb To keep going through something difficult; to survive hardship.
- featherbed noun A mattress stuffed with feathers.
- indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
- pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.
- pander verb To act in a way that indulges or appeals to someone's weaknesses, desires, or lower tastes, often for personal gain.
- settle verb To resolve a dispute, disagreement, or debt, often by reaching an agreement.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
Senses
consentir is used for these senses in English:
- accede (intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way. [from 16th c.]
- acquiesce (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
- assent (intransitive) To agree to a proposal.
- coddle (transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
- condone (transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
- consent (intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.
- cosset (transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]
- endure To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.
accede — full definition
- verb To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
- verb To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].
- verb To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].
- verb To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
acquiesce — full definition
- verb 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.
- verb To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.