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consistir

to consist

verb kon-sis-TEER Less Common
Grammar & Structure

Usage Note

Consistir is almost always followed by the preposition en — consiste en (it consists of / it is about). Using it without en is uncommon. It is the go-to verb for defining or explaining what something is made up of or entails, and is common in academic and formal writing. The related noun is consistencia (consistency, solidity).

Examples

"El trabajo consiste en revisar textos."

Natural Translation

The job consists of reviewing texts.

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