consent
To express willingness, to give permissionTo express willingness, to give permission.
» I will consent to the divorce.
Я дам согласие на развод.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To express willingness, to give permission.
After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.
zustimmen, einwilligen
разреша́тьrazrešátʹ, разреши́тьrazrešítʹ, соглаша́тьсяsoglašátʹsja
пого́джуватисяpohódžuvatysja, пого́дитисяpohódytysja, зго́джуватисяzhódžuvatysja
(intransitive, transitive)To cause to sign a consent form.
(intransitive)To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
(intransitive, obsolete, transitive)To grant; to allow; to assent to.
- give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Examples
141 sentencesI will consent to the divorce.
ruЯ дам согласие на развод.
Tom won't ever consent to that.
We will only consent on that condition.
They will not consent to your proposal.
Tom married Mary without her parents' consent.
ruТом женился на Мэри без согласия её родителей.
Translations
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Origin
Recorded in Middle English since circa 1225, borrowed from Old French consentir, from LatiRecorded in Middle English since circa 1225, borrowed from Old French consentir, from Latin cōnsentīre (“to agree; to assent, consent”), itself from com- (“with”) + sentiō (“to feel”) (whence con-).
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Forms
consents, consenting, consented, consentedSynonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle