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consist

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consist
1. verb /kənˈsɪst/
To be composed, formed, or made up (of).

The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.

2. noun /kənˈsɪst/
A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

The trains consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.


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  • Consist — Con*sist (k[o^]n*s[i^]st ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Consisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Consisting}.] [L. consistere to stand still or firm; con + sistere to stand, cause to stand, stare to stand: cf. F. consister. See {Stand}.] 1. To stand firm; to be in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • consist — 1. v. 1) состоять из (of); заключаться в (in) The beauty of thispicture consists in its balance of colours. A cricket team consists of elevenplayers. The cake consisted of flour, butter, eggs and sugar. 2) совмещаться,совпадать (with) The… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • consist — 1> состав, совокупность частей 2> (of) состоять; Ex: water consists of hydrogen and oxygen вода состоит из кислорода и водорода Ex: the course consists of five subjects курс состоит из пяти дисциплин, в программу курса входит пять дисциплин 3>… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • consist — n состав (напр. железнодорожный) Англо русский строительный словарь. М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

  • consist — verb add up to, amount to, be composed of, be comprised of, be contained in, be formed of, be made of, be made up of, comprise, consistere, constitute, contain, cover, embody, encompass, enfold, entail, envelop, form, has as a component, have as… …   Law dictionary

  • consist — kənˈsɪst 1. гл. 1) заключаться в (in) The beauty of this picture consists in its balance of colours. ≈ Красота этой картины заключается в удивительной сбалансированности цветовой гаммы. Freedom consists in the absence of oppressive laws. ≈… …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • Consist — A consist (English pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsɪst/), in North American railway terminology, is used as a noun to describe the group of rail vehicles that make up a train. A near equivalent UK term is rake (e.g. a rake of wagons or a rake of coaches)… …   Wikipedia

  • consist — железнодорожный состав multiengine consist …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

  • consist — v. /keuhn sist /; n. /kon sist/, v.i. 1. to be made up or composed (usually fol. by of): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter. 2. to be comprised or contained (usually fol. by in): Her charm does not consist only in her beauty. 3 …   Universalium

  • consist — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister, from Latin consistere, literally, to stop, stand still, from com + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand more at stand Date: 1526 1. lie, reside… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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