contentarse

contentarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (conformarse) to make do (con, with), be satisfied (con, with)

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VPR

1)

contentarse con algo: se contenta con cualquier cosa — he's happy with anything

Israel no se contentó con esa enmienda — Israel was not satisfied with that amendment

no quedaba vino, y me tuve que contentar con agua — there was no wine left so I had to make do with water

el atleta se tuvo que contentar con un segundo puesto — the athlete had to be content with o had to settle for second place

no se contenta con orientarme, sino que trata de controlarme — he's not content with just giving me guidance, he tries to control me

me contento con saber que estás bien — I'm happy just knowing that you are all right

me contento con que lo termines a tiempo — I'll be happy if you just finish it on time

2) LAm (=reconciliarse)

contentarse con algn — to become reconciled with sb

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■contentarse verbo reflexivo
1 (alegrarse) to cheer up
2 (darse por satisfecho) to make do [con, with], be satisfied [con, with]
'contentarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conformar
- contentar
- satisfacer
English:
content
- contented

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vpr

contentarse con to make do with, to be satisfied with;

no se contenta con nada she's never satisfied with anything;

me contentaría con una simple disculpa I'd be happy with a simple apology;

me contentaría con quedar entre los tres primeros I'd settle for being among the first three, I'd be happy if I got into the first three;

no se contentó con insultarle, además le golpeó not content with insulting him, he hit him

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contentarse

v/r be satisfied (con with)

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vr

: to be satisfied, to be pleased

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contentarse vb to be happy

se contenta con un bocadillo he's happy with a sandwich