consist
gb/kˈɑnsɪst/ us/kˈɑnsɪst/
B1
Engleză
~ 1700
áll, rejlik
VERB
B1
1
áll
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] consists of [parts or elements]
The committee consists of ten members.
A bizottság tíz tagból áll.
His diet consists mainly of vegetables and grains.
Az étrendje főként zöldségekből és gabonafélékből áll.
The team consists of players from different countries.
The novel consists of three main sections.
The package consists of several small boxes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My lunch consists of rice and fish.
Az ebédem rizsből és halból áll.
The class consists of twenty students.
Az osztály húsz diákból áll.
The bag consists of three smaller bags.
Our group consists of five people.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consist of' with 'compose' and incorrectly say 'consist' without 'of'. The correct form is usually 'consist of'.
Sens
Be made up of parts
Colocații
consist mainly of
|consist entirely of
|consist partly of
Sinonime
comprise (Slightly more formal; often used interchangeably but can differ in grammar.)
|
be composed of (More formal phrase with the same meaning.)
Antonime
lack (Means to not have the parts or elements in question.)
Teme
structure
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To be made from certain parts or things.
To be formed or composed of specified parts or elements.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] consists in [main feature]
True happiness consists in enjoying the present moment.
Az igazi boldogság abban rejlik, hogy élvezzük a jelen pillanatot.
The beauty of the game consists in its simplicity.
A játék szépsége az egyszerűségében rejlik.
Success often consists in being prepared for opportunities.
Wisdom consists in knowing your own limits.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Good teaching consists in helping students think.
A jó tanítás lényege abban rejlik, hogy gondolkodni tanítja a diákokat.
Real friendship consists in trust and respect.
Az igazi barátság lényege a bizalomban és a tiszteletben rejlik.
Success consists in working hard every day.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse 'consist in' with 'consist of'. 'Consist in' is used for stating the main idea, not listing parts.
Sens
Have as essential feature
Colocații
consist in the fact that
|consist chiefly in
Sinonime
lie in (More informal; used for explaining what the main part is.)
Antonime
exclude (Means to leave out an essential part.)
Teme
philosophy
|definition
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To have something as the main part or idea.
To have something as the most important or essential part.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
consist
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsɪst/
US/kˈɑnsɪst/
Silabe și accent
con - sist (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: consist
- 3rd Person Singular: consists
- Present Participle: consisting
- Past: consisted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
consists
verb
consisting
verb
consisted
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Expresii
consist in
1/kˈɑnsɪst ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
Have as essential feature
To have something as the most important part or idea.
Exemple
- Good leadership consists in making fair decisions.
- The charm of the village consists in its peaceful atmosphere.
consist of
1/kˈɑnsɪst əv/
fixed phrase
Be made up of parts
To be made from certain parts or things.
Exemple
- This salad consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
- The class consists of twenty-five students.