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consenso

consent

noun kohn-SEHN-soh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'consensus', agreement

Also means

approval

Usage Note

Consenso means consent but very often 'approval' or popular support, as in avere il consenso del pubblico. The plural consensi commonly means 'positive reactions' or backing. It pairs with dare il proprio consenso ('to give one's consent').

Examples

"Il progetto ha ottenuto largo consenso."

Natural Translation

The project gained wide approval.

Literal Translation

The project has obtained wide approval.

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