B2 verb Formal

consent

/kənˈsɛnt/

To give permission for something to happen or to agree to a proposal or request. It typically implies a formal or official agreement rather than a casual one.

Ejemplos

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1

I cannot consent to your request without checking with my parents first.

I cannot agree to what you are asking until I talk to my parents.

2

The patient must consent to the surgery before the procedure can begin.

The person being treated needs to give permission for the operation to start.

3

She wouldn't consent to going to the party with us even though we asked many times.

She refused to agree to come to the party with our group.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
consent
Verb
consent
Adverbio
consensually
Adjetivo
consensual
Relacionado
consensus
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Truco para recordar

The prefix 'con-' means together, and '-sent' (from sentire) means to feel. To consent is to 'feel together' or reach a shared agreement.

Quiz rápido

The director would not ___ to the changes in the script until he saw the new budget.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: consent

Ejemplos

1

I cannot consent to your request without checking with my parents first.

everyday

I cannot agree to what you are asking until I talk to my parents.

2

The patient must consent to the surgery before the procedure can begin.

formal

The person being treated needs to give permission for the operation to start.

3

She wouldn't consent to going to the party with us even though we asked many times.

informal

She refused to agree to come to the party with our group.

4

The participants were asked to consent to the terms of the research study.

academic

People in the study had to agree to the specific rules of the academic project.

5

The board of directors finally consented to the merger after months of negotiation.

business

The company leaders eventually agreed to join the two businesses together.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
consent
Verb
consent
Adverbio
consensually
Adjetivo
consensual
Relacionado
consensus

Colocaciones comunes

consent to to give permission for something
informed consent permission given with full knowledge of the facts
written consent permission provided in a physical or digital document
mutual consent agreement by both parties involved
express consent clear and direct permission

Frases Comunes

by mutual consent

with the agreement of everyone involved

age of consent

the legal age at which a person is considered old enough to agree to certain activities

silence implies consent

the idea that if you don't object, you are agreeing

Se confunde a menudo con

consent vs content

Content refers to being satisfied or the subject matter of something, while consent refers to giving permission.

consent vs assent

Assent is often used for agreeing with an opinion or belief, while consent usually involves permission for an action.

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Notas de uso

Consent is primarily used in formal, legal, or medical contexts. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the object of agreement.

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Errores comunes

Learners often omit the preposition 'to'; you do not 'consent a plan,' you 'consent TO a plan.'

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Truco para recordar

The prefix 'con-' means together, and '-sent' (from sentire) means to feel. To consent is to 'feel together' or reach a shared agreement.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'consentire', which combines 'com' (with/together) and 'sentire' (to feel).

Patrones gramaticales

Intransitive verb followed by 'to' + noun Intransitive verb followed by 'to' + infinitive Regular verb conjugation (consented, consenting)
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Contexto cultural

In Western legal and medical ethics, 'informed consent' is a fundamental requirement to ensure individuals have autonomy over their bodies and data.

Quiz rápido

The director would not ___ to the changes in the script until he saw the new budget.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: consent

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