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assent

gb/əsˈɛnt/ us/əsˈɛnt/
C1 إنجليزي
~ 25600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم formal C1 entity
1

official agreement or approval

Formal agreement to an idea, plan, or request, often by someone with power to decide.

نمط الاستخدام: assent to [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often confuse "assent" with "consent" and "ascent". "Assent" is agreement or approval; "consent" is permission, especially in legal or personal matters; "ascent" (with a "c") means the act of going up, like climbing a mountain. Another mistake is using "assent" in casual speech where "yes" or "agree" would sound more natural.
مرادفات
approval (General and very common; may be less formal and not always tied to an official decision.) | consent (Stresses permission being granted, especially in legal or personal contexts; often more about allowing than simply agreeing.)
أضداد
dissent (Means open disagreement or refusal to agree, especially in formal or public contexts.) | refusal (Focuses on saying no to a request or proposal instead of giving formal agreement.)
تراكيب شائعة
give assent |withhold assent |royal assent |nod of assent |assent of the board |assent to the proposal
مواضيع
law |politics |business |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The project cannot proceed without the board’s assent.
  • Parliament gave its assent to the new tax legislation after weeks of debate.
  • The treaty was signed with the full assent of all member states.
  • She nodded her assent, and the meeting moved on to the next item.
  • Royal assent was granted, and the bill became law the following day.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The plan needs your assent before we start.
  • The manager gave his assent to the new schedule.
  • Without the teacher’s assent, the trip cannot happen.
  • She showed her assent with a quiet nod.
  • The contract is valid only with written assent from both sides.
فعل formal C1 action
2

to formally agree or approve

To say yes to an idea, plan, or request in a formal or serious way, often after thinking about it.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] assents to [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use "assent" in casual conversation where "agree" is more natural, making their speech sound too formal. Another frequent confusion is between "assent" (to agree) and "consent" (to give permission), and between "assent" and the noun "ascent" (going upward). Also, learners may forget the preposition "to" and say *"assent the plan" instead of "assent to the plan."
مرادفات
agree (More common and less formal; used in both everyday and serious situations.) | consent (Highlights giving permission; often used in legal, medical, or personal contexts.)
أضداد
object (Focuses on expressing disagreement or opposition instead of agreeing.) | dissent (Stresses formally or publicly disagreeing with a decision or opinion.)
تراكيب شائعة
assent to the proposal |assent to the request |readily assent |reluctantly assent |assent without objection |assent in writing
مواضيع
law |politics |business |communication
أمثلة
  • The shareholders assented to the merger after reviewing the financial report.
  • Although skeptical at first, the committee eventually assented to her proposal.
  • He refused to assent to any changes that would weaken worker protections.
  • All parties assented to the terms of the settlement in court.
  • The minister assented to the plan, clearing the way for its implementation.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The board assented to the new rules.
  • After some questions, they assented to the plan.
  • She did not assent to the change in her contract.
  • The judge assented to the lawyer’s request.
  • Both sides assented to the agreement in the end.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
assent
IPA
GB/əsˈɛnt/
US/əsˈɛnt/
المقاطع والنبر
as - sent (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sent)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: assent
  • Plural: assent, assents
Verb
  • Base: assent
  • 3rd Person Singular: assents
  • Present Participle: assenting
  • Past: assented
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
assents noun assenting verb assented verb
Negative and opposite forms
dissent noun C1
تعبيرات

a nod of assent

1
/ə nˈɑd əv əsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase

head movement showing agreement

A small movement of the head up and down to show you agree.

أمثلة
  • She gave a quick nod of assent and signed the document.
  • With a slow nod of assent, he accepted the terms of the deal.

give assent

1
/ɡˈɪv əsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase formal

formally approve or agree

To formally say yes to a plan, idea, or request.

أمثلة
  • The board finally agreed to give assent to the acquisition.
  • Citizens hoped the president would give assent to the reform bill.

royal assent

1
/ɹˈɔɪəl əsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase technical

monarch’s formal approval of a law

The formal approval a king or queen gives to a law so that it can start.

أمثلة
  • The bill received royal assent and became law the next day.
  • Without royal assent, the legislation cannot take effect.

withhold assent

1
/wɪθhˈoʊld əsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase formal

refuse to give approval

To choose not to formally agree to something.

أمثلة
  • Several members decided to withhold assent until their concerns were addressed.
  • The council may withhold assent if the proposal lacks public support.
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