consent

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsɛnt/ AmE /kənˈsɛnt/

noun / verb en → es

past consented pp consented ing consenting

1 AGREE/ALLOW [transitive] B2

to agree to something or allow it to happen

dar el consentimiento, permitir

  • consent to do sth

Collocations consent to a medical procedure · consent to a request

  • She consented to the operation.

    Ella dio su consentimiento para la operación.

2 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

permission given by someone for something to happen, especially in a legal situation

consentimiento, permiso

  • give consent

Collocations sexual consent · informed consent

  • The patient must give informed consent before the procedure.

    El paciente debe dar su consentimiento informado antes del procedimiento.

3 AGREEMENT [uncountable] B2

the act of agreeing to something or allowing it to happen

acuerdo, permiso

  • with the consent of sb

Collocations consent of the board · consent of the authorities

  • The project was approved with the consent of the board.

    El proyecto fue aprobado con el consentimiento del consejo.