consist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kənˈsɪst/
1.
consistere in, essere composto da
be composed or made up of
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The team consists of five members.
La squadra consiste di cinque membri.
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The meal consisted of soup and bread.
Il pasto consisteva in zuppa e pane.
2.
consistere in, risiedere in
have as the main or only element or attribute
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His job consists of answering emails.
Il suo lavoro consiste nel rispondere alle email.
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The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity.
La bellezza del piano consiste nella sua semplicità.