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1 consistent
kən'sistənt1) ((often with with) in agreement (with): The two statements are not consistent; The second statement is not consistent with the first.) consecuente2) (always (acting, thinking or happening) according to the same rules or principles; the same or regular: He was consistent in his attitude; a consistent style of writing.)•tr[kən'sɪstənt]1 (of person, behaviour, beliefs) coherente ( with, con), consecuente ( with, con); (denial, improvement) constante■ the government has always been consistent on this matter el gobierno siempre ha mantenido una actitud coherente al respecto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be consistent with something ser consecuente con algoconsistent [kən'sɪstənt] adj1) compatible: compatible, coincidenteconsistent with policy: coincidente con la política2) uniform: uniforme, constante, regular♦ consistently [kən'sɪstəntli] advadj.• coherente adj.• compatible adj.• conforme adj.• consecuente adj.• consistente adj.• consonante adj.kən'sɪstənta) ( compatible)to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)
we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque
[kǝn'sɪstǝnt]ADJ1) (=constant) [person, action, behaviour] consecuente, coherente; [results] uniforme; [work, performance] de calidad constante2) (=cohesive) [argument] coherente, lógicohe made various statements which were not consistent — realizó varias declaraciones que no concordaban
that is not consistent with what you told me — eso no encaja or no concuerda con lo que me dijiste
* * *[kən'sɪstənt]a) ( compatible)to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)
we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque
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2 sit
sitpresent participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sentar(se)2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) estar, encontrarse3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) ser miembro (de), formar parte (de)4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) posarse5) (to undergo (an examination).) presentarse (a)6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) posar7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) reunirse•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up
sit vb1. sentarse2. estar sentadotr[sɪt]1 (child etc) sentar ( down, -)2 (room, hall, etc) tener cabida para; (table) ser para3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (exam) presentarse a■ sit down, please siéntense, por favor■ sit! ¡siéntate!2 (be seated) estar sentado,-a4 (person) quedarse■ don't just sit there! ¡no te quedes allí sentado!6 (bird) posarse (on, en); (hen on eggs) empollar (on, -)7 (be a member) ser miembro (on, de), formar parte (on, de)8 (parliament etc) reunirse (en sesión)■ the House sat until 2.00 am la Cámara estuvo reunida hasta las 2.00\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sit in judgement on enjuiciar ato sit on one's hands cruzarse de brazos, estar mano sobre manoto sit on somebody's tail pisarle los talones a alguiento sit on the fence ver los toros desde la barrera, nadar entre dos aguasto sit tight mantenerse en sus trece, quedarse en un sitioto sit up and take notice prestar atención1) : sentarse, estar sentadohe sat down: se sentó2) roost: posarse3) : sesionarthe legislature is sitting: la legislatura está en sesión4) pose: posar (para un retrato)5) lie, rest: estar (ubicado)the house sits on a hill: la casa está en una colinasit vtseat: sentar, colocarI sat him on the sofa: lo senté en el sofáexpr.• siéntate expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sat) = empollar v.• encobar v.• presentarse para un examen v.• sentar v.• sentarse v.sɪt
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1)a) ( sit down) sentarse*b) ( be seated) estar* sentadodon't just sit there: do something! — no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!
to be sitting pretty — (colloq) estar* bien situado or (fam) colocado
2)a) ( Art)to sit (FOR somebody/something) — \<\<for artist/photograph\>\> posar (para algn/algo)
b) (Adm, Govt)to sit in Congress — tener* un escaño en el Congreso, ser* diputado/senador; see also sit on 1)
c) ( be in session) \<\<committee/court\>\> reunirse* en sesión, sesionar (esp AmL)3) ( weigh)4) ( brood) \<\<hen/bird\>\> empollarsitting tenant — (BrE) inquilino, -na m,f ( a quien no se puede desalojar)
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sit vt1) ( cause to be seated) \<\<person\>\> sentar*; \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar* ( en posición vertical)sit yourself beside me — siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí
2) (BrE Educ)to sit an exam — hacer* or dar* or (CS) rendir* or (Méx) tomar un examen, examinarse (Esp)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up[sɪt] (pt, pp sat)1. VIdon't just sit there, do something! — ¡no te quedes ahí sentado, haz algo!
are you sitting comfortably? — ¿estás cómodo (en la silla)?
they were sitting in a traffic jam for two hours — estuvieron dos horas metidos en un atasco sin moverse
to sit still/straight — estarse or (LAm) quedarse quieto/ponerse derecho (en la silla)
will you sit still! — ¡te quieres estar or quedar quieto (en la silla)!
- be sitting prettyto sit tight —
"sit tight, I'll be right back" — -no te muevas, ahora vuelvo
fence 1., 1)we'll just have to sit tight till we hear from him — tendremos que esperar sin hacer nada hasta recibir noticias suyas
2) (=sit down) sentarse; (=alight) [bird] posarsesit by me — siéntate a mi lado, siéntate conmigo
3) (Art, Phot) (=pose)to sit for a painter/a portrait — posar para un pintor/un retrato
4) (Educ)5) (Brit)(Pol)to sit for Bury — representar a Bury, ser diputado de or por Bury
sit onto sit in Parliament — ser diputado, ser miembro del Parlamento
6) (=be in session) [assembly] reunirse, celebrar sesiónjudgement7) (=be situated) [object] estar colocado; [building] estar situado8) (=weigh)it sat heavy on his conscience — le pesaba en la conciencia, le producía remordimientos de conciencia
9) (=be compatible)his authoritarian style did not sit well with their progressive educational policies — su estilo autoritario era poco compatible con la política educativa activa de ellos
10) (=to fit) [clothing] sentarto sit well/badly (on sb) — sentar bien/mal (a algn)
11) (=babysit) cuidar a los niños2. VT1) [+ person] sentar; [+ object] colocar2) (=have capacity for)the concert hall sits 2,000 (people) — el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para 2.000 personas
3) [+ exam, test] presentarse ato sit an examination in French — presentarse a un examen de francés, examinarse de francés
- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up- sit upon* * *[sɪt]
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1)a) ( sit down) sentarse*b) ( be seated) estar* sentadodon't just sit there: do something! — no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!
to be sitting pretty — (colloq) estar* bien situado or (fam) colocado
2)a) ( Art)to sit (FOR somebody/something) — \<\<for artist/photograph\>\> posar (para algn/algo)
b) (Adm, Govt)to sit in Congress — tener* un escaño en el Congreso, ser* diputado/senador; see also sit on 1)
c) ( be in session) \<\<committee/court\>\> reunirse* en sesión, sesionar (esp AmL)3) ( weigh)4) ( brood) \<\<hen/bird\>\> empollarsitting tenant — (BrE) inquilino, -na m,f ( a quien no se puede desalojar)
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sit vt1) ( cause to be seated) \<\<person\>\> sentar*; \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar* ( en posición vertical)sit yourself beside me — siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí
2) (BrE Educ)to sit an exam — hacer* or dar* or (CS) rendir* or (Méx) tomar un examen, examinarse (Esp)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up -
3 go together
v + adva) ( be compatible) \<\<colors/patterns\>\> combinar, pegar* (fam)b) ( be normally associated)love and marriage do not necessarily go together — el amor y el matrimonio no van siempre de la mano
VI + ADV1) (=harmonize) [colours] hacer juego; [ideas] complementarse2) (=coincide) [events, conditions] ir de la manopoor living conditions and tuberculosis go together — la pobreza y la tuberculosis van siempre de la mano
3) * [couple] salir juntos* * *v + adva) ( be compatible) \<\<colors/patterns\>\> combinar, pegar* (fam)b) ( be normally associated)
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