consistent

consistent
kən'sistənt
adjective
1) ((often with with) in agreement (with): The two statements are not consistent; The second statement is not consistent with the first.) consecuente
2) (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.)
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consistent
tr[kən'sɪstənt]
adjective
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
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be consistent with something ser consecuente con algo
consistent [kən'sɪstənt] adj
1) compatible: compatible, coincidente
consistent with policy: coincidente con la política
2) uniform: uniforme, constante, regular
♦ consistently [kən'sɪstəntli] adv
consistent
adj.
• coherente adj.
• compatible adj.
• conforme adj.
• consecuente adj.
• consistente adj.
• consonante adj.
kən'sɪstənt
adjective
a) (compatible)

to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)

b) (constant) <excellence/failure> constante; <denial> sistemático, constante

we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque

[kǝn'sɪstǝnt]
ADJ
1) (=constant) [person, action, behaviour] consecuente, coherente; [results] uniforme; [work, performance] de calidad constante
2) (=cohesive) [argument] coherente, lógico

he made various statements which were not consistent — realizó varias declaraciones que no concordaban

his actions are not consistent with his beliefs — sus actos no son consecuentes con sus ideas

that is not consistent with what you told me — eso no encaja or no concuerda con lo que me dijiste

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[kən'sɪstənt]
adjective
a) (compatible)

to be consistent (WITH something) — \<\<statements/beliefs\>\> concordar* (con algo)

b) (constant) <excellence/failure> constante; <denial> sistemático, constante

we have to be consistent in our approach — tenemos que ser coherentes or consecuentes en el enfoque


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