verb

consentir

spoil

Permitir o aceptar algo, a veces por cariño o por no querer decir que no.

The Spanish verb "consentir" means to allow, to permit, or to consent to something. It implies giving approval or permission for an action or decision.

Example usage:

  • "Los padres consienten que sus hijos salgan tarde."
    (The parents allow their children to stay out late.)

It can also mean to spoil someone, especially a child, by being overly indulgent.

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Examples

Tiene una tendencia a consentir a sus sobrinos demasiado.verb

He tends to spoil his nephews too much.

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