consist
/kənˈsɪst/verb
उच्चारण कन्सिस्ट
से मिलकर बनना
Core word
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[I]
(consist of sth) to be formed from the things or people mentioned; (consist in sth) to have something as the main or only part
से मिलकर बनना
- Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
- The committee consists of five members and a secretary.
- The team consists of eleven players and a coach.
+ 2 more examples
- The exam consists of two papers of three hours each.
- Her job consists mainly of answering emails.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
consist of + noun
Means to be made up of parts. It is not used in the continuous or passive form.
इसका अर्थ भागों से मिलकर बना होना है। इसका continuous या passive रूप नहीं बनता।
- The team consists of eleven players.
- The exam consists of three sections.
consist in + noun/-ing
Means to have something as its main nature or essence; formal.
इसका अर्थ किसी बात का मुख्य सार होना है; formal प्रयोग।
- Happiness consists in contentment.
- Her job consists in guiding new students.
consist of + -ing
After of, a verb takes the -ing form.
'Of' के बाद verb में -ing रूप आता है।
- The training consists of running and lifting weights.
simple tenses only
It is a stative verb: say consists, not is consisting.
यह stative verb है: 'consists' कहें, 'is consisting' नहीं।
- The book consists of ten chapters.
+Collocations 4
consist of + noun
partsmemberschapterslayersingredientssections
- The syllabus consists of five units.
adverb + consist
mainlylargelyentirelyessentiallychiefly
- The soil consists mainly of clay.
subject + consist
the committeethe coursethe mealthe panelthe set
- The panel consists of three retired judges.
consist + in
consist in beingconsist in givingconsist in the ability to
- True courage consists in doing right when afraid.
“More examples 5
- The Indian Parliament consists of the President and two Houses.
भारतीय संसद में राष्ट्रपति और दो सदन शामिल हैं।
- A traditional thali consists of dal, rice, vegetables and roti.
पारंपरिक थाली में दाल, चावल, सब्ज़ी और रोटी होती है।
- Radhika's day consists of classes, library work and a long walk.
राधिका के दिन में कक्षाएँ, पुस्तकालय का काम और एक लंबी सैर शामिल होती है।
- The water molecule consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen.
जल के अणु में हाइड्रोजन के दो परमाणु और ऑक्सीजन का एक परमाणु होता है।
- The charm of village life consists in its simplicity.
गाँव के जीवन का आकर्षण उसकी सादगी में है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The team is consisting of eleven players.
✓ The team consists of eleven players.
Consist is a stative verb and is not used in the continuous form.
'Consist' stative verb है; इसका continuous रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ The committee consists from five members.
✓ The committee consists of five members.
Consist takes of, not from.
'Consist' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ The course is consisted of four modules.
✓ The course consists of four modules.
Consist has no passive form.
'Consist' का passive रूप नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all say what something has in it, but differ in structure.
ये क्रियाएँ बताती हैं कि किसी चीज़ में क्या है, पर संरचना भिन्न है।
Followed by of; lists the parts that make the whole.
इसके बाद 'of' आता है; पूर्ण को बनाने वाले भाग बताता है।
- The set consists of six books.
To have something inside, not always as a main part.
भीतर कुछ होना, ज़रूरी नहीं कि मुख्य भाग के रूप में।
- The box contains pens.
Formal; takes the whole as subject and lists parts as object, without of.
औपचारिक; पूर्ण को कर्ता और भागों को object के रूप में रखता है, 'of' के बिना।
- The team comprises eleven players.
To have as one part, without saying it is the only part.
एक भाग के रूप में रखना, यह कहे बिना कि वही एकमात्र भाग है।
- The price includes tax.
→Phrasal verbs 2
consist of sb/sth
to be formed from the things or people mentioned
…से मिलकर बना होना
- The committee consists of ten members.
- Breakfast consisted of bread and tea.
consist in sth
to have sth as the main or only part
…में निहित होना
- True happiness consists in being content.
- The beauty of the poem consists in its simplicity.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Consist of (not 'consist in' for parts; not passive: 'is consisted of' is wrong), but comprise without 'of' ('The book comprises ten chapters').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: consist of (भागों के लिए 'consist in' नहीं; passive नहीं: 'is consisted of' गलत है), पर comprise बिना 'of' के ('The book comprises ten chapters')।