

- to consist of sth (of different parts)
- constar de algo
- to consist of sth (of different parts)
- estar compuesto de algo
- to consist in sth
- consistir en algo
- it consists of several episodes, loosely strung together
- se compone de varios episodios unidos por un tenue hilo conductor


- el parlamento es bicameral
- the parliament consists of two houses o chambers
- menú del día
- Common in Spain, especially at lunchtime, this consists of a selection of courses for a fixed price. A drink and coffee are often included in the price.
- consistir en algo
- to consist of sth
- el secreto consiste en usar aceite de oliva
- the secret lies o consists in using olive oil
- (La fiesta de) los toros
- Bullfighting is popular in Spain and in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. For some Spaniards it is crucial to Spanish identity. The season runs from March to October in Spain, from November to March in Latin America.
The art of bullfighting is given the name tauromaquia. The bullfighters in a corrida gather in cuadrillas. The principal bullfighter, or matador, is assisted by peones. Their outfit, the traje de luces, consists of a tight silk jacket and trousers, decorated with embroidery and epaulettes, and a black, two-cornered hat known as a montera.
- charro
- A Mexican cowboy or cowgirl skilled in horsemanship. The traditional charro costume is very elaborate and trimmed with silver. A man's outfit consists of a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, tight trousers, a white shirt, waistcoat and short jacket. A woman's outfit is a similar but with a long, wide skirt.
Charros originated charrerías, the culture associated with horse-riding and rodeo skills. They also take part in festivals known as charreadas.
- constar de algo
- to consist of sth
- consta de una serie de lecciones, respaldadas con películas
- it consists of a series of lessons backed up by films
- provincia
- Each of the 55 different administrative areas into which Spain is divided. Each provincia includes a main city or town, sometimes more, depending on its social and economic power. The provincial capital usually has the same name as the province.
Most comunidades autónomas comunidad autónoma comprise at least two or more provincias, except Madrid, Murcia and Cantabria, which consist of just one.
- posada
- A popular celebration in Mexico and Central America between December 16 and Christmas Day to commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. It consists of a procession of models of religious figures that people carry on their shoulders, asking for shelter as they go by. The figures have their origin in an Aztec celebration, adapted to Christian tradition.
Generally one family takes charge of organizing the models, and offers its house as the last of nine posadas. Other groups form, one of which goes from house to house with the figures, asking for shelter. It is turned away at each house. At the last house, the figures are taken in and put on an altar. The celebrations continue with food and drink, singing and dancing and end with a piñata.


- to consist of sth
- consistir en algo
- to consist of six parts
- constar de seis partes


- provincia
- The 17 Comunidades Autónomas in Spain are subdivided into 52 provincias. Consequently, the Comunidad de Castilla-León, for example, consists of the following nine provincias: Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora.
- consistir en algo
- to consist of sth
- constar
- to consist
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico, a state associated with the USA since 1952, consists of a main island and several small islands situated in the Greater Antilles. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan. The official languages of the country are both Spanish and English.
- radicar en algo
- to consist of sth
- componerse
- to consist


- to consist of sth
- consistir en algo
- to consist of six parts
- constar de seis partes


- consistir en algo
- to consist of sth
- constar
- to consist
- componer
- to consist
- radicar en algo
- to consist of sth
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