ACQUIESCENCE

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Traducere în limba română

acquiescence substantiv

1. (in) încuviinţare (pentru), consimţământ, învoire (la).

2. resemnare.

3. (in) supunere (la, faţă de).

Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze:

Mr. Ford, with an expression on his mobile features of mediate and happy acquiescence, started to reach for his pocket, then turned suddenly to Mr. Ends, and said that he had left his money home.

(Martin Eden, de Jack London)

I had previously seen something of the same constantly growing excitement in him when he had to make some request of which at the time he had thought much, such, for instance, as when he wanted a cat; and I was prepared to see the collapse into the same sullen acquiescence on this occasion.

(Dracula, de Bram Stoker)

Emma wondered whether the same suspicion of what might be expected from their knowing each other, which had taken strong possession of her mind, had ever crossed his; and whether his compliments were to be considered as marks of acquiescence, or proofs of defiance.

(Emma, de Jane Austen)

Mr. Crawford bowed his acquiescence.

(Mansfield Park, de Jane Austen)

In that interval the plan was completed, and as soon as she came again, her agreement was demanded; but instead of the gay acquiescence expected by Isabella, Catherine looked grave, was very sorry, but could not go.

(Northanger Abbey, de Jane Austen)

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