- conformar
- v.1 to shape.2 to conform, to adapt, to equate, to make alike.* * *conformar► verbo transitivo1 (dar forma) to shape2 (adaptar) to conform, adjust■ habrá que conformar los gastos a los beneficios we'll have to adjust the expenses to the profits► verbo intransitivo1 (concordar) to agree (con, with)► verbo pronominal conformarse1 (contentarse) to resign oneself (con, to), be content (con, with), make do (con, with)■ tendré que conformarme con este sueldo I'll have to be content with this salary\FRASEOLOGÍAser de buen conformar to be easy-going* * *1. VT1) (=dar forma a) [+ proyecto, educación, escultura] to shape
¿tiene conformado ya su equipo? — has he chosen his team yet?
2) (=constituir) to make upseis de los ocho cuentos que conforman este libro — six of the eight stories that make up this book
un universo conformado por millones de estrellas — a universe composed of o made up of millions of stars
una exposición conformada por 25 esculturas — an exhibition composed of o made up of 25 sculptures
3) (=adaptar)trataba de conformar su vida a ese ideal — he tried to make his life conform to that ideal, he tried to shape his life around that ideal
el pueblo no debe conformar su voluntad a la de sus gobernantes — the people's will should not be subject to that of their governors
4) (=contentar) [+ persona] to keep happylo conforma con regalos — she keeps him happy with presents
no me vas a conformar dándome dinero — you won't keep me quiet by giving me money
5) [+ cheque, talón] to authorize, endorse6) [+ enemigos] to reconcile2.VI•
conformar con algn — to agree with sb3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) (constituir) to form, make upb) <carácter> to shape2) (contentar) <persona> to satisfy3) <cheque> to authorize payment of2.conformarse v prona) (contentarse)conformarse con algo — to be satisfied with something
no se conforma con nada — he's never satisfied
no se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó — not content with insulting him, he hit him as well
tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía — he had to make do with what he had
b) (esp AmL) (resignarse)no tienes más remedio que conformarte — you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it
no se puede conformar — she can't get over it
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)a) (constituir) to form, make upb) <carácter> to shape2) (contentar) <persona> to satisfy3) <cheque> to authorize payment of2.conformarse v prona) (contentarse)conformarse con algo — to be satisfied with something
no se conforma con nada — he's never satisfied
no se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó — not content with insulting him, he hit him as well
tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía — he had to make do with what he had
b) (esp AmL) (resignarse)no tienes más remedio que conformarte — you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it
no se puede conformar — she can't get over it
* * *conformar11 = constitute, make up, inform, form.Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.* conformar las bases = set + the framework.conformar22 = satisfy.Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
* conformarse a = comply (with), comport with.* conformarse con = settle for, content + Reflexivo + with.* no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.* * *conformar [A1 ]vtA (frml)(formar, constituir): las capas que conforman la superficie de la Tierra the layers which constitute o make up the Earth's surfacenecesitaban conformar un ejército moderno they needed to form o shape a modern armyB (contentar) to satisfyno los vas a conformar con tan poco you won't satisfy them o keep them happy with so littleC ‹cheque› to authorize payment of■ conformarsev pron1 (contentarse) conformarse CON algo to be satisfied WITH sthno se conforma con nada he's never satisfiedse conforma con poco he's happy with very little, he's easily satisfiedno se conformó con insultarlo, sino que también le pegó not content with insulting him, he hit him as wellse conforma con un aprobado she'll settle for o be happy with o be satisfied with a passtuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he had2(esp AmL) (resignarse): el niño es anormal y ellos no logran conformarse the child is handicapped and they cannot accept the factno tienes más remedio que conformarte you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it* * *
conformar (conjugate conformar) verbo transitivoa) (contentar) ‹persona› to satisfyb) ‹cheque› to authorize payment of
conformarse verbo pronominala) (contentarse) conformarse con algo to be satisfied with sth;◊ no se conforma con nada he's never satisfied;
tuvo que conformarse con lo que tenía he had to make do with what he hadb) (esp AmL) (resignarse):◊ no tienes más remedio que conformarte you'll just have to accept it o to resign yourself to it;
no se puede conformar she can't get over it
conformar verbo transitivo to shape: está conformando la arcilla, she's molding the clay
'conformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
configurar
* * *conformar♦ vt1. [configurar] to shape;conformó una organización moderna y disciplinada he built up a modern and disciplined organization;los países que conforman la OPEP the countries which make up o form OPEC;los alimentos que conforman la dieta mediterránea the foods that make up the Mediterranean diet2. [contentar]conformar a alguien to keep sb happy3. [cheque] to endorse, to authorize♦ See also the pronominal verb conformarse* * *conformarI v/t1 (constituir) make up2 (dar forma a) shapeII v/i agree (con with)* * *conformar vt1) : to form, to create2) : to constitute, to make up♦ See also the reflexive verb conformarse
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.