consist

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BrE /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ AmE /kənˈsɪst/

verb en → es

past consisted pp consisted ing consisting

1 BE MADE OF [T + obj] B1

to be made up of or formed from something

constituirse en, estar compuesto de

  • consist of something

Collocations consist of ingredients · consist of elements

  • The cake consists of flour, sugar, and eggs.

    El pastel está compuesto de harina, azúcar y huevos.

2 BE LIMITED TO [T + obj] B2

to be limited to or restricted to something; to have only one thing as its content or purpose

limitarse a, consistir en

  • consist in doing sth

Collocations consist in helping others · consist in solving problems

  • The job consists mainly of data entry.

    El trabajo consiste principalmente en entrada de datos.