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1 consist
[kən'sɪst]to consist of, in — consistere di, in
* * *[kən'sist]((with of) to be composed or made up: The house consists of six rooms.) consistere di1)
( (often with with) in agreement (with): The two statements are not consistent; The second statement is not consistent with the first.)
compatibile* * *[kən'sɪst]to consist of, in — consistere di, in
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2 ♦ (to) consist
♦ (to) consist /kənˈsɪst/v. i.1 – to consist of, essere composto (o formato, costituito) da; consistere di (o in); essere fatto di: Switzerland consists of various cantons, la Svizzera è composta da vari cantoni; The report consists of three parts, la relazione consiste di tre parti; The top layer consists of fine sand, lo strato superiore è costituito da (o consiste in) sabbia fine; The examination will consist of three papers, l'esame consisterà in (o di) tre domande prove scritte2 – to consist in, consistere in: Culture does not consist in just knowing things, la cultura non consiste solamente nel possedere nozioni -
3 ♦ (to) consist
♦ (to) consist /kənˈsɪst/v. i.1 – to consist of, essere composto (o formato, costituito) da; consistere di (o in); essere fatto di: Switzerland consists of various cantons, la Svizzera è composta da vari cantoni; The report consists of three parts, la relazione consiste di tre parti; The top layer consists of fine sand, lo strato superiore è costituito da (o consiste in) sabbia fine; The examination will consist of three papers, l'esame consisterà in (o di) tre domande prove scritte2 – to consist in, consistere in: Culture does not consist in just knowing things, la cultura non consiste solamente nel possedere nozioni
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