counsellor
gb/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
B1
Englisch
~ 4300
tanácsadó, pszichológiai tanácsadó, ügyvéd, jogi képviselő, jogtanácsos
NOMEN
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] works as a counsellor
The school counsellor helped me choose my classes for next year.
Az iskolai tanácsadó segített eldönteni, milyen órákat vegyek fel jövőre.
She works as a marriage counsellor in a private clinic.
Házassági tanácsadóként dolgozik egy magánklinikán.
The camp counsellor organized games for the children.
He met with a career counsellor to discuss his options after graduation.
A trained counsellor can help you manage stress and anxiety.
Beispiele für Lernende
The counsellor talked to the students.
A tanácsadó beszélt a diákokkal.
I saw a counsellor about my job problems.
Felkerestem egy tanácsadót a munkahelyi problémáim miatt.
The camp counsellor took us to the lake.
She is a school counsellor.
He spoke to a counsellor about his worries.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsellor' with 'consular', which relates to diplomats. They may also misspell it as the American form 'counselor'.
Bedeutung
A person who advises others
Wortverbindungen
school counsellor
|career counsellor
|guidance counsellor
|mental health counsellor
|camp counsellor
Synonyme
advisor (More general and can refer to professional or informal advice in various areas.)
|
therapist (Usually refers to someone providing psychological treatment, not just advice.)
Antonyme
client (Refers to the person receiving advice rather than giving it.)
Themen
work
|health
|emotions
|relationships
Definition
A person whose job is to help people by giving advice about their problems.
A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological matters.
NOMEN
B2
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] served as counsel/counsellor for [someone]
The defendant's counsellor argued for a lighter sentence.
A vádlott ügyvédje enyhébb büntetés kiszabása mellett érvelt.
She worked as a legal counsellor for an international firm.
Egy nemzetközi cégnél dolgozott jogtanácsosként.
The court appointed a public counsellor to represent him.
Beispiele für Lernende
The counsellor spoke for him in court.
Az ügyvéd képviselte őt a bíróságon.
She is a legal counsellor.
Ő jogtanácsos.
He asked his counsellor for advice about the contract.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the more common meaning of 'counsellor' as an advisor on personal matters. In legal contexts, 'counsel' is often used instead of 'counsellor'.
Bedeutung
A lawyer in formal use
Wortverbindungen
defence counsellor
|legal counsellor
|counsellor-at-law
Synonyme
attorney (Common in American English for any lawyer.)
|
barrister (Used in British English for lawyers who can represent clients in higher courts.)
Antonyme
defendant (The person being accused or defended, opposite role to the lawyer.)
Themen
law
|work
|business
Definition
A lawyer who gives legal advice or speaks for someone in court.
A lawyer, especially one who represents clients in court or offers legal advice.
Grammatik
Grundform
counsellor
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
Silben & Betonung
coun - sel - lor (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: counsellor
- Plural: counsellors
Wortfamilie
Forms
counsellors
noun
Core family
counselling
noun B2
counsel
verb B2
Related words
counselor
noun
counseling
noun B2
Ausdrücke
camp counsellor
1/kˈæmp kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Person supervising children at camp
A person who looks after and leads activities for children at a camp.
Beispiele
- The camp counsellor taught us how to build a fire.
- Each group had two camp counsellors to lead activities.
guidance counsellor
1/ɡˈaɪdəns kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
School advisor for students
A teacher or school worker who helps students with school work, future jobs, and personal problems.
Beispiele
- The guidance counsellor helped me apply to university.
- Students can talk to the guidance counsellor about career choices.
marriage counsellor
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Therapist for couples' issues
A person trained to help married people solve problems in their relationship.
Beispiele
- They decided to see a marriage counsellor before making any big decisions.
- The marriage counsellor suggested better ways to communicate.