Significado de consist en inglés
consistconsist /kənˈsɪst/ AWL verb 
Ver todas las traduccionesconsist in something phrasal verb formalformal to be based on or depend on somethingbasarse en algo o depender de algo: 
Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.La felicidad no consiste en cuántas posesiones tienes.consist of something phrasal verb to be formed from two or more things or peopleestar formado por dos o más cosas o personas: The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes.El bufé consistía en varios platos indios diferentes.consist mainly/largely/primarily of somebody/something The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.El público estaba formado principalmente por adolescentes.consist entirely/solely of somebody/something The area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popular belief.La zona no está formada enteramente por personas ricas, a pesar de la creencia popular.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAComparisonComparaciónconsist of• You say: · My family consists of four people. ✗Don’t say: My family consists in four people.• Se dice: · My family consists of four people. ✗No se dice: My family consists in four people.• Consist is not used in the passive. ✗Don’t say: My family is consisted of four people.• Consist no se usa en voz pasiva. ✗No se dice: My family is consisted of four people.be made up of• You say: · My family is made up of four people.• Se dice: · My family is made up of four people.be composed of• You say: · My family is composed of four people.• Se dice: · My family is composed of four people.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSUsing the progressiveUso del progresivo• The verb consist is not used in the progressive. You say: · The building consists of four floors. ✗Don’t say: The building is consisting of four floors.• El verbo consist no se usa en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · The building consists of four floors. ✗No se dice: The building is consisting of four floors.• However, the participle form consisting is often used: · There is a large art collection, consisting of over 300 paintings.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Sin embargo, la forma participial consisting se usa con frecuencia: · There is a large art collection, consisting of over 300 paintings.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSconsist of/be made up of to be formed from two or more things or peopleestar formado por dos o más cosas o personas: · Lunch consisted of sandwiches and fruit.· El almuerzo consistía en sándwiches y frutas.· The apartment consisted of three rooms.· El apartamento constaba de tres habitaciones.· The audience was largely made up of families.· El público estaba formado en su mayor parte por familias.be composed of to consist of something – used especially when saying which natural substances something contains, or what kind of people are in a groupestar compuesto de algo: usado especialmente para indicar de qué sustancias naturales está formado algo, o qué tipo de personas integran un grupo: · Every chemical element is composed of atoms.· Todo elemento químico está compuesto de átomos.· Venus’ atmosphere is mainly composed of carbon dioxide.· La atmósfera de Venus está compuesta principalmente de dióxido de carbono.· The team was composed of leading scientists from around the world.· El equipo estaba compuesto por científicos destacados de todo el mundo.comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ formalformal to consist of the things mentioned. Comprise can also be used to talk about the people or things which form somethingestar formado por las cosas mencionadas. Comprise también puede usarse para hablar de las personas o cosas que constituyen algo: · The event comprises a champagne reception, two-course lunch, and a fashion show.· El evento comprende una recepción con champán, un almuerzo de dos platos y un desfile de moda.· Men still comprise the majority of people who have the disease.· Los hombres siguen constituyendo la mayoría de las personas que padecen la enfermedad.make up (also constitute formalformal) to be the things or people that form somethingser las cosas o personas que forman algo: · Women constitute a significant part of the workforce.· Las mujeres constituyen una parte importante de la fuerza laboral.· Toys make up about 10% of the company’s sales.· Los juguetes representan aproximadamente el 10% de las ventas de la empresa.
Ver todas las traduccionesconsist in something phrasal verb formalformal to be based on or depend on somethingbasarse en algo o depender de algo: Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.La felicidad no consiste en cuántas posesiones tienes.consist of something phrasal verb to be formed from two or more things or peopleestar formado por dos o más cosas o personas: The buffet consisted of several different Indian dishes.El bufé consistía en varios platos indios diferentes.consist mainly/largely/primarily of somebody/something The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.El público estaba formado principalmente por adolescentes.consist entirely/solely of somebody/something The area does not consist entirely of rich people, despite popular belief.La zona no está formada enteramente por personas ricas, a pesar de la creencia popular.GRAMMARGRAMÁTICAComparisonComparaciónconsist of• You say: · My family consists of four people. ✗Don’t say: My family consists in four people.• Se dice: · My family consists of four people. ✗No se dice: My family consists in four people.• Consist is not used in the passive. ✗Don’t say: My family is consisted of four people.• Consist no se usa en voz pasiva. ✗No se dice: My family is consisted of four people.be made up of• You say: · My family is made up of four people.• Se dice: · My family is made up of four people.be composed of• You say: · My family is composed of four people.• Se dice: · My family is composed of four people.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSUsing the progressiveUso del progresivo• The verb consist is not used in the progressive. You say: · The building consists of four floors. ✗Don’t say: The building is consisting of four floors.• El verbo consist no se usa en la forma progresiva. Se dice: · The building consists of four floors. ✗No se dice: The building is consisting of four floors.• However, the participle form consisting is often used: · There is a large art collection, consisting of over 300 paintings.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• Sin embargo, la forma participial consisting se usa con frecuencia: · There is a large art collection, consisting of over 300 paintings.Guía gramatical ‒ VERBOSTHESAURUSSINÓNIMOSconsist of/be made up of to be formed from two or more things or peopleestar formado por dos o más cosas o personas: · Lunch consisted of sandwiches and fruit.· El almuerzo consistía en sándwiches y frutas.· The apartment consisted of three rooms.· El apartamento constaba de tres habitaciones.· The audience was largely made up of families.· El público estaba formado en su mayor parte por familias.be composed of to consist of something – used especially when saying which natural substances something contains, or what kind of people are in a groupestar compuesto de algo: usado especialmente para indicar de qué sustancias naturales está formado algo, o qué tipo de personas integran un grupo: · Every chemical element is composed of atoms.· Todo elemento químico está compuesto de átomos.· Venus’ atmosphere is mainly composed of carbon dioxide.· La atmósfera de Venus está compuesta principalmente de dióxido de carbono.· The team was composed of leading scientists from around the world.· El equipo estaba compuesto por científicos destacados de todo el mundo.comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ formalformal to consist of the things mentioned. Comprise can also be used to talk about the people or things which form somethingestar formado por las cosas mencionadas. Comprise también puede usarse para hablar de las personas o cosas que constituyen algo: · The event comprises a champagne reception, two-course lunch, and a fashion show.· El evento comprende una recepción con champán, un almuerzo de dos platos y un desfile de moda.· Men still comprise the majority of people who have the disease.· Los hombres siguen constituyendo la mayoría de las personas que padecen la enfermedad.make up (also constitute formalformal) to be the things or people that form somethingser las cosas o personas que forman algo: · Women constitute a significant part of the workforce.· Las mujeres constituyen una parte importante de la fuerza laboral.· Toys make up about 10% of the company’s sales.· Los juguetes representan aproximadamente el 10% de las ventas de la empresa.