consent
/kənˈsent/noun
उच्चारण कन्सेन्ट
सहमति, अनुमति, स्वीकृति
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U] ~ (to sth)
permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
सहमति, अनुमति, स्वीकृति
- The marriage took place without her parents' consent.
- No photograph may be published without the consent of the person.
- written consent
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- Children cannot sign contracts without their parents' consent.
- You need the owner's consent to use this photograph.
- He took the car without her consent.
Synonyms permission agreement approval assent sanction
Opposite refusal denial dissent prohibition
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[U]
agreement about something
एकमत, सहमति
- He was chosen captain by common consent.
- The surgery cannot go ahead without the patient's consent.
- By general consent, the best player was chosen.
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- The committee approved the plan by mutual consent.
- There was widespread consent among members.
Synonyms agreement accord concurrence unanimity
Opposite disagreement dissent
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[I] ~ (to sth) | ~ to do sth
to give permission for something or agree to do something
सहमति देना, राज़ी होना
- Her father finally consented to the marriage.
- He consented to have his photograph taken.
- The principal consented to a half-day holiday.
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- She consented to speak at the event.
- He consented, though he did not look happy about it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
consent to + noun / -ing
As a verb, consent takes 'to' followed by a noun or a gerund.
क्रिया के रूप में 'consent' के बाद 'to' और फिर noun या gerund आता है।
- The doctor consented to the operation.
- He consented to being photographed.
consent + to-infinitive
It can also be followed by a to-infinitive, meaning to agree to do something.
इसके बाद to-infinitive भी आ सकता है, जिसका अर्थ कुछ करने के लिए राज़ी होना है।
- The principal consented to meet the parents.
give / refuse / withhold consent
As an uncountable noun, consent is given or refused; no 'a' before it.
Uncountable noun के रूप में consent दिया या रोका जाता है; इससे पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।
- Parents must give their written consent.
- She refused her consent to the plan.
with / without sb's consent
These phrases show whether permission was obtained.
ये वाक्यांश बताते हैं कि अनुमति ली गई या नहीं।
- Nobody may use my notes without my consent.
+Collocations 4
adjective + consent
writteninformedparentalmutualprior
- Prior consent is needed to publish the photo.
verb + consent
giveobtainseekwithdrawrefuse
- The hospital sought the family's consent.
consent + noun
formletteragedecree
- Students submitted the consent form to the school.
by / with consent
by mutual consentby common consentwith her consentwithout consent
- They parted by mutual consent.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's father finally consented to her studying abroad.
राधिका के पिता आख़िरकार उसके विदेश में पढ़ने के लिए राज़ी हो गए।
- The loan cannot be sanctioned without the owner's consent.
मालिक की सहमति के बिना ऋण स्वीकृत नहीं हो सकता।
- By common consent, she was chosen as captain.
सर्वसम्मति से उसे कप्तान चुना गया।
- The patient gave informed consent before the surgery.
रोगी ने शल्य-चिकित्सा से पहले सूचित सहमति दी।
- Silence does not always mean consent.
चुप्पी का अर्थ हमेशा सहमति नहीं होता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He gave a consent to the proposal.
✓ He gave his consent to the proposal.
Consent is uncountable in this sense, so it does not take 'a'.
इस अर्थ में 'consent' uncountable है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ They consented for the plan.
✓ They consented to the plan.
The preposition after consent is 'to'.
'Consent' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ She consented him to go.
✓ She consented to his going.
Consent is intransitive, so it cannot take a direct object.
'Consent' अकर्मक है, इसलिए इसके बाद सीधा object नहीं आ सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Consent, permission and approval all say yes, but they differ in who gives it and how formally.
Consent, permission और approval तीनों में हाँ कही जाती है, पर देने वाले और औपचारिकता में अंतर है।
Agreement given willingly, often by the person affected.
प्रभावित व्यक्ति द्वारा स्वेच्छा से दी गई सहमति।
- The patient gave consent.
Authority to do something, usually granted by a person in charge.
किसी अधिकारी या बड़े द्वारा काम करने की दी गई अनुमति।
- Radhika took permission to leave early.
A positive official judgement that something is good or acceptable.
किसी बात को ठीक मानने का औपचारिक सकारात्मक निर्णय।
- The plan awaits government approval.
¶Idioms 2
by common consent
as most people would agree
सर्वसम्मति से
- She is, by common consent, the best teacher in the school.
the age of consent
the age at which a person is legally allowed to agree to have sex
सहमति की कानूनी आयु
- In India the age of consent is eighteen.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·sent
With -sent (not 'concent'); keep apart consent (agree) and concert (a musical show).
अंत में -sent ('concent' गलत है); consent (सहमत होना) और concert (संगीत कार्यक्रम) को अलग रखिए।
?Which word?
consent, assent and consensus
Consent is permission given by the person concerned: 'the patient's consent'. Assent is formal official agreement, especially to a law: 'The bill received the President's assent.' Consensus is general agreement among a group: 'reach a consensus'. 'General consensus' and 'consensus of opinion' are tautologies; 'consensus' alone is enough.
Consent संबंधित व्यक्ति द्वारा दी गई अनुमति है: 'the patient's consent'। Assent औपचारिक आधिकारिक सहमति है, विशेषकर कानून के लिए: 'The bill received the President's assent'। Consensus समूह में सामान्य सहमति है: 'reach a consensus'। 'General consensus' और 'consensus of opinion' पुनरुक्ति हैं; केवल 'consensus' काफ़ी है।
The consent/assent/consensus set is a usage item.
Consent, assent और consensus का सेट usage में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Consent to sth, consent to do sth (not 'consent for').
Usage: consent के बाद preposition to आता है, जैसे consent to sth या consent to do sth; 'consent for' कहना गलत माना जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
A bill becomes law after the President's assent (Article 111); informed consent in medicine.
कोई bill राष्ट्रपति की assent के बाद कानून बनता है (अनुच्छेद 111); चिकित्सा में informed consent।