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consolidar

kon-so-lee-darkonsoliˈðaɾ

“consolidar” means “to strengthen” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to strengthen

Also: to solidify, to cement
VerbB1regular ar
Two hands holding onto a single sturdy wooden pillar together to make it stand even firmer.
gerundconsolidando
past Participleconsolidado
infinitiveconsolidar

📝 In Action

Queremos consolidar nuestra amistad este año.

A2

We want to strengthen our friendship this year.

El equipo logró consolidar su liderazgo tras la victoria.

B1

The team managed to solidify its leadership after the victory.

La empresa busca consolidar su presencia en el mercado europeo.

B2

The company seeks to consolidate its presence in the European market.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fortalecer (to strengthen)
  • afianzar (to secure/steady)

Antonyms

  • debilitar (to weaken)
  • desestabilizar (to destabilize)

Common Collocations

  • consolidar el poder – to consolidate power
  • consolidar una relación – to strengthen a relationship
  • consolidar una posición – to solidify a position

to merge

Also: to consolidate
VerbC1regular arformal
A single large golden coin being formed by several smaller silver coins flowing into it.
gerundconsolidando
past Participleconsolidado
infinitiveconsolidar

📝 In Action

Necesito consolidar todas mis deudas en un solo pago mensual.

B2

I need to consolidate all my debts into a single monthly payment.

El contador está consolidando los balances de las dos empresas.

C1

The accountant is merging the balance sheets of the two companies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • unificar (to unify)
  • fusionar (to fuse/merge)

Antonyms

  • separar (to separate)
  • desglosar (to break down/itemise)

Common Collocations

  • consolidar una deuda – to consolidate a debt
  • estados financieros consolidados – consolidated financial statements

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconsolidara
túconsolidaras
él/ella/ustedconsolidara
nosotrosconsolidáramos
vosotrosconsolidarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsolidaran

Present Subjunctive

yoconsolide
túconsolides
él/ella/ustedconsolide
nosotrosconsolidemos
vosotrosconsolidéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsoliden

Indicative

Preterite

yoconsolidé
túconsolidaste
él/ella/ustedconsolidó
nosotrosconsolidamos
vosotrosconsolidasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsolidaron

Imperfect

yoconsolidaba
túconsolidabas
él/ella/ustedconsolidaba
nosotrosconsolidábamos
vosotrosconsolidabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsolidaban

Present

yoconsolido
túconsolidas
él/ella/ustedconsolida
nosotrosconsolidamos
vosotrosconsolidáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsolidan
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Words that translate to "consolidar" in Spanish:

to cement→to consolidate→to merge→to solidify→to strengthen→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: consolidar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'The team strengthened its position'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
consolidación(consolidation/strengthening) — Noun
consolidado(consolidated/firm) — Adjective
sólido(solid) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'consolidare', which comes from 'con-' (together) and 'solidus' (firm or whole). It literally means 'to make firm together'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: consolidateFrench: consolider

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'consolidar' only apply to physical things?

No, it is very common to use it for abstract ideas like power, friendships, peace, or business market share.

What is the difference between 'fortalecer' and 'consolidar'?

'Fortalecer' just means to make stronger, while 'consolidar' implies making something stable, permanent, and unified so it doesn't fall apart.

Is 'consolidar' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar in all tenses.